Travel with author Ron Parker as he explores the intersection of archeology, botany and the history of gardening in the Southwest.

Ron Parker is an outdoorsman, xeric plant enthusiast, and amateur botanist who spends half his time gardening and the other half exploring natural habitat across Arizona and neighboring states, primarily chasing agaves and archaeological sites. He has been studying agave populations in Arizona for many years, and has been out in the field with renowned botanists and regional archaeologists.

This program is supported by the City of El Mirage.