Sonoran Landscape Showcase
Celebrating design in the desert
Tohono Chul Park, in collaboration with the Arizona Chapter of ASLA (AZASLA), invites qualified landscape architects and firms to participate in the inaugural Sonoran Landscape Showcase being held on March 7, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona.
Sonoran Landscape Showcase will be an all-day celebration of design in the desert, starting with a public tour of selected designed landscapes and finishing with a cocktail reception at Tohono Chul. The goals of this event are to showcase the beauty, craftsmanship, and distinctive sense of place embodied in Tucson’s professionally designed landscapes, to highlight the value of design, and to empower stewardship to the landscapes that connect us all. Sonoran Landscape Showcase, and the collaboration between AZASLA and Tohono Chul, will continue and grow in the years ahead.
Arizona landscape architects are invited to submit their built projects in Tucson and surrounding communities for consideration. A panel will select three to five exemplary works based on location, type of project and other criteria. Selected projects and landscape architects will be featured on the tour, and a representative will be requested to present at the selected sites. Tour projects will be highlighted widely in social media, promotional materials and at the celebration at Tohono Chul.
SUBMITTAL INFORMATION + SCHEDULE
October 16, 2025 - Sonoran Showcase Call for Submissions Announced
December 3, 2025, by 12:00 PM – Submissions Due
December 15, 2025 - Results of jury selection shared to submitting Landscape Architects
January 2026 - Public announcement of the Sonoran Landscape Showcase
February 6, 2026 - Winners announced at AZASLA’s “State of the State” event.
March 7, 2026 - Sonoran Landscape Showcase event
JURY
A five-member jury comprised of landscape architect professionals and Tohono Chul leadership will review all qualifying submissions. Each project will be evaluated on its own merits. Projects not selected for the 2026 Sonoran Landscape Showcase may be selected for 2027 or 2028 Showcase tours.
Sonoran Landscape Showcase Submittal
Entries Due: December 3, 2025 @ 12 PM (MST)
We invite you to submit your entries for the inaugural Sonoran Landscape Showcase by filling out the form below. Please ensure that you complete a separate form for each project you are submitting to allow us to accurately evaluate your work. If your project is selected, be available to attend the Sonoran Landscape Showcase on March 7th, 2026.
About Tohono Chul
Tohono Chul is a private non-profit 49-acre public garden in Tucson, Arizona whose mission is to be a community oasis where reverence for the cultural and natural ecology of the Sonoran Desert region inspires responsible stewardship so that future generations may thrive.. Deemed “One of the World’s Ten Best Botanical Gardens” by Travel and Leisure Magazine, Tohono Chul has been celebrated in the greater Tucson area as one of its “best kept secrets” for nearly 40 years.
About AZASLA
The mission of the Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (AZASLA) is to promote excellence in landscape architecture, environmental stewardship, and the design of outdoor spaces that enrich the lives of communities and foster sustainable environments throughout the state of Arizona. As stewards of the landscape, we envision a future where the Arizona Chapter of ASLA is recognized as a driving force in shaping the identity and sustainability of our region, and where the transformative impact of landscape architecture inspires a more vibrant, resilient, and harmonious Arizona for generations to come.