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Activities Update
September 2015
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Helping you become a more successful gardener.
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Cannas in our All-America Selections Garden
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Join us for some fun educational activities this fall. Most are free and all are designed to make you a happier, more successful gardener. It's what we enjoy doing.
Our UA Campus Arboretum Tours begin Saturday, September 12 with a variety of interesting themes. Take a leisurely stroll on campus and learn about its remarkable diversity of plant life.
From fall vegetable gardening to growing citrus to making your own gourd birdhouse and more, let us expand your horizons.
Nine different seminars and workshops are open for registration now.
Our
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well-tended, interesting Demonstration Gardens at 4210 N Campbell, are open most of the year, with guided tours at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Come anytime for a self-guided stroll.
Mark your calendar for our Fall Plant Sale, Saturday, October 10th from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Our propagation elves have been working overtime for this one.
Finally, our Master Gardener
2016 Calendar & Garden Journal is now available at nurseries and book shops around town as well as in our Extension Office.
It's the best ten bucks you'll ever spend.
See the article below for more information on this excellent new resource.
To stay current on our activities, "Like" us on
Facebook, and visit our
website for additional resources and information.
And if you like the work we're doing, please consider a donation to our program through this secure link.
Hope to see you soon.
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Now Available
2016 Calendar & Garden Journal
"Lessons from our Gardens"
This premier edition calendar will
guide you
through the year with gardening advice specific to the Sonoran Desert
. And, i
t
doubles as a daily journal to record important happenings in your garden such
as planting and harvest dates
,
weather conditions
,
pruning of trees and shrubs
,
arrival of insects
,
and changing of irrigation frequency
.
Look for it at area nurseries, Master Gardener Workshops, Seminars, Fall Plant Sale,
our booths at many farmers markets, and in our Plant Clinic. Click the link below for a full list of places to buy the calendar. It's only $10 and makes a perfect gift for your gardening friends.
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Master Gardener Fall Sale
Saturday, October 10, 2015
8:00-11:00 a.m.
Pima County Cooperative Extension
4210 N. Campbell Avenue
This bloodflower or tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) is just one of the many pollinator plants featured during our Fall Plant Sale. It enjoys full sun and butterflies, hummingbirds and bees are frequent visitors. We have over 2,800 potted plants looking for new homes; everything from vines and shrubs to wildflowers and fruit trees such as figs and pomegranates. Enjoy xeric gardening? Shop the largest assortment of cacti and succulents we have ever assembled, all at very reasonable prices. Our new selection of hand crafted garden art will also be available, so for the best selection, come early and remember, we accept cash and checks only, please. For further information
:
520-626-5161.
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UA Campus Arboretum Tours
The University of Arizona's main campus, designated as a Campus Arboretum, is an elegant park in which to enjoy a walk. You might not know it is the product of almost 125 years of plant collection and research in desert horticulture. Nearly 8000 woody plants are documented there for our enjoyment and learning. Here are
three different ways
you can experience the Campus Arboretum. Tours begin on Saturday, September 12. Click on the schedule below.
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Fall Seminars
Every spring and fall we offer a variety of informative seminars to help you build your knowledge and enjoyment of gardening. All of the seminars are taught by expert Master Gardeners and designed for gardeners at all levels. Click on the links below to learn more about each one.
The seminars are $10 each (cash or check only), and registration is required. Call Francine Correll at 520-626-5161 to register.
They are held at: Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC)
Presenter: Toni Moore Saturday, September 19, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Get ready for cool weather vegetable gardening in the desert. You will learn about planning and growing an urban garden, water conservation practices, raised bed gardening, problem identification and solutions, and much more. Vegetable Gardening, Part 2 - When Things go Wrong and Moving Beyond the Basics Presenter: Toni Moore Saturday, September 26, 9:30-11:30 a.m. This class is an extension of Part 1, although the first class, while strongly recommended, is not a prerequisite. In Part 2 we'll continue exploring good gardening practices for Tucson, then extend the knowledge further to more unusual edible plants. Companion Planting--What's the Fuss? Presenter: Deborah North Saturday, October 3, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Add another dimension to your gardening experience by learning how you can use the theory of companion planting to your best advantage.
Presenter: Deborah North
Saturday, October 17 (Part 1), 9:30-11:30, and Saturday, October 24 (Part 2), 9:30-11:30 a.m. In this two-part series, learn everything you need to know about growing citrus, Tucson's most popular type of fruiting trees. Fee is a total of $20 for the two parts. Water Gardening in Tucson - Why Ponds Belong in Your Desert Landscape Presenter: Toni Moore Saturday, November 7, 9:30-11:30 This class will cover how to incorporate water gardens into all types and sizes of yards. |
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The Master Gardener Workshops were a huge success last year! So, now we're offering a new fall series with even more fun. Come learn how we combine arts and crafts with gardening!
Uncover your creative side and make something wonderful in these unique workshops. Come to one or two workshops, or save $15 dollars by coming to all three. Click the links below for more information on each.
Saturday, September 26, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Be ready for migratory and native birds in your yard by making a unique and useful birdhouse using Arizona-grown gourds. You will receive hands-on help in decorating the gourd as well as tips on attracting birds to your garden.
Decorative Succulent Garden
Saturday, October 17, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Enjoy creating a beautiful living picture succulent garden that can be hung on your patio
or displayed as a unique table centerpiece.
Satu
rday, November 14, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Using
he
rbs from your garden you will learn
how to prepare Hand Scrubs, Bath Salts,
and Infused Oils and Vinegars. Each of these creations will be perfect for holiday gift giving.
The workshops are $30 each or $75 for all three, plus a $10 supply fee for each class, which covers all the required supplies and tools. Registration is required.
Click
for workshop descriptions, map, and registration form. Call Francine Correll for more information at 520-621-5161. Workshops are held in the Modular Classroom at the Campus Agricultural Center at 4101 N. Campbell Ave. Enter off Roger Road, west of Campbell Ave. Wheelchair accessible.
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Free Demonstration Garden
Tours
Free guided tours of our 14 beautiful, educational Demonstration Gardens are offered every Wednesday and Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m., February through mid-December, except on or near major holidays. These gardens are included in the tour: All American Selections, Habitat, Native Grasses, Pollinator, Basin Vegetables, Shade, Cactus and Succulent, Small Spaces, Roses, Color, Raised Bed Edibles, Propagation, Xeriscape, Container, and the Tucson Village Farm.
Clubs and groups who would like a tour at a time or day other than those regularly scheduled may call Pima County Cooperative Education Office, 520-626-5161 and leave their contact information with Francine Correll. A Master Gardener will return the call to set up a time for the private tour. All tours meet outside the door of the Plant Clinic, at the south end of the Extension Office Building, 4210 N. Campbell Avenue. Participants should wear comfortable shoes, hat, and sunscreen. A bottle of water is recommended. Tours last at least one hour. For more information call 626-5161 or click here.
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We are a self-funded, not for profit, volunteer organization. To help us continue our
support
to the
gardening
community, please consider a tax-deductible gift. It will be greatly appreciated and put to good use.
Click here to make a secure donation.
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Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jeffrey C. Silvertooth, Associate Dean & Director, Economic Development & Extension, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Arizona. The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities.
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