Fall Workshops, Seminars and Tours!
Activities Update
Pima County Master Gardeners
September, 2016
Helping you become a more successful gardener.

         Save the Date for Our Fall Plant Sale

Don't miss our great plant sale on Saturday, October 8th, 8-11 a.m. at the Pima County Cooperative Extension Office, 4210 N. Campbell Ave.

Choose from a large selection of fig and pomegranate trees, cacti, succulents and butterfly plants. You can also purchase the 2017 Master Gardener Calendars, Tucson Garden Handbooks and desert design t-shirts. Cash or check only, please.

Fall Gardening Workshops 

Have fun while learning new skills and creating something special.

Sept 24 Irrigation Basics
Oct 15 Gourd Birdhouses
Oct 29 Mosaic Stepping Stones

Click for information and the
registration form or call Francine Correll at 626-5161.
Workshops are $40 each or $105 for all three. All workshops held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m at 4210 N. Campbell. Enter off Roger Road, west of Campbell. Directional signs will be posted.

Register Now for Fall Seminars

Have more success in your garden with these excellent presentations by our experts.

Seminars are $10--payable at the door by check/cash only, please.  
Time is 9:30-11:30 a.m. at 1951 E. Roger Road. Directional signs will be posted.


Old Main
Photo by Dale Windham
The wonderful Arboretum tours begin again on Tuesday, September 13th, with the topic of Native Sonoran Plants and Bird Viewing. It starts at Old Main at 8 a.m. 

Call 621-7074 to confirm attendance and for more information.  Click title for full fall schedule as tour times vary. After some tours a poetry  reading is presented by the U of A  Poetry Center.    For more information on the Arboretum  click 
here.
  
Xeriscape Garden
Photo by Dale Windham
Free guided tours of our 14 beautiful, educational Demonstration Gardens are offered every Wednesday and Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. Tours continue through mid-December, except on or near major holidays. Click on title for more information.


Photo by Dale Windham

Our updated new Tucson Garden Handbook is here to help you succeed in our challenging Tucson environment. Click on title for purchase information.



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