Desert Botanical Garden: Nature and Ecology – Harvesting Prickly Pear

Learn how to identify different species of prickly pear, when and how to ethically and carefully harvest, methods of juicing, how to harvest prickly pear pads and take home recipes to make your own prickly pear treats. Enjoy a guided tour of prickly pear in the Garden with instructor Kelly Athena ‘Cactus Kelly’ and enjoy a light picnic of prickly pear treats. Garden admission included.