Oracle Schools Foundation – December 2024

Fiesta at the Hacienda Ann Vernon Nestled in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains is a hidden gem, Rancho de Los Cerros. This amazing ranch began in 1907 as a small shack under a mesquite tree even before Tucson had city limits! First it served as a stagecoach stop, evolved into a dude ranch in…

Plant Selection and Maintenance in the Sonoran Desert

Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners will present “Plant Selection and Maintenance in the Sonoran Desert” on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 1 p.m. Please join us in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom for this presentation. What is the difference between plants grown in a restoration nursery and plants grown in a typical commercial nursery? Are plants…

Gardening for Butterflies and the Importance of Waystations

Bob Allen, Master Gardener Butterflies need our help! How to help them was what over 100 interested gardeners learned on Sept. 11 at a seminar hosted by the Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners at SaddleBrooke Ranch. Katie Rogerson, Director of Education and Public Engagement at Tucson Botanical Gardens, taught this fascinating lecture. Most of the…

SaddleBrooke Ranch Employee Appreciation

Please join us in celebrating our SaddleBrooke Ranch employees for the 14th year. Many of our employees here at the Ranch do not work in positions that provide residents with the opportunity to personally thank them throughout the year. All our employees play a big part in what makes the Ranch a special place we…