Jun 09 NEW! Short Take: Highlighting Native Plants: Wolfberry, Lycium spp 4:30 – 5 p.m., June 9, 2026 Pima County Join us Online. Wolfberries form natural screens and support wildlife with food and habitat; discover the ecological importance of this hardy plant genus.
Jun 10 NEW! Short Take: Highlighting Native: Plants Desert Willows, Chilopsis linearis Noon – 12:30 p.m., June 10, 2026 Pima County Join us Online. Explore Desert Willow and learn how this Sonoran Desert native supports pollinators and thrives in desert gardens.
Jun 10 Image Sourdough 101 Workshop 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., June 10, 2026 Maricopa County Learn the basics of sourdough baking while exploring how grains go from field to food. Participants will receive their own sourdough starter and discover simple ways to bring grain and fermentation science into their classrooms through engaging, real-world lessons.
Jun 11 Image DIG ONLINE: Adeniums: The Elegant Desert Rose 6:15 – 8:15 p.m., June 11, 2026 Maricopa County ONLINE Desert Institute of Gardening Registration $20 non-refundable. Zoom link and materials (if any) will be emailed the day prior to the event. Registration closes 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Speaker: Debora Moritz Learn about the Adeniums a succulent with floral extravagance and sculptural beauty. Although it's called the Desert Rose, it's not a part of the rose family. The adenium is a very popular ornamental plant, valued for its flowers and unusual form. Join us to learn about the basics of plant care and propagation.