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Pima County Master Gardeners

Our website is Currently under construction. You should still be able to find all the information you need. If not, please reach out to our admin Bethany Faughn at bethanyfaughn@arizona.edu. We thank you for your patience as we make these updates and look forward to sharing our page when it's complete!

Master Gardeners are active volunteers for the University of Arizona’s Cooperative Extension.  We provide outreach and education to communities throughout Pima County.  Master Gardener volunteers help bring the University’s science-based information on plants, gardens, and landscapes to the public. Our mission also includes teaching our communities how to sustainably garden in the Sonoran Desert.

Classes

Master Gardener Classes

  • Free In-person Library Talks
  • Free Zoom Presentations
  • Sage Seminars

 

 

Events

Master Gardener Events

  • Home Garden Tour
  • Plant Sales
  • Demonstration Garden Tours
  • Campus Arboretum Tours

 

Plant Questions

Plant Questions

  • Online Form
  • In-person Plant Clinic - 4210 N Cambell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719
  • Home Consultations

Request a Master Gardener

Request A Master Gardener

  • Speaker
  • Ask a Master Gardener Booth
  • Community and School Garden Help

Become a Master Gardner

Become A Master Gardener

  • Application

Keep In Touch

Keep in Touch

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  • Facebook
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Donate

Master Gardener Donate

  • Donate to Our Program

Tucson Garden Handbook

Tucson Garden Handbook

  • Purchase the Tucson Garden Handbook

Green Valley Master Gardeners

  • Location, Contact Information, Services

The Tucson Garden Handbook 5th edition

The Tucson Garden Handbook is a guide for helping people successfully garden in our desert environment.  It can be used by gardeners at all levels of expertise, but is especially helpful for those new to desert gardening.  The Handbook includes how to grow: cacti and agave, desert adapted trees, vegetables and herbs, citrus, flowers and roses.  It also contains guidelines for watering, working with your soil, integrated pest management, and much more.
Purchase the Tucson Garden Handbook at one these Tucson area retail location. 

  • View all locations here

*Thank you to #ThisIsTucson for adding the Tucson Garden Handbook to your "2020 Summer Reading Challenge"!


Plant & Gardening Questions?

We are excited to announce that our popular "walk-in" Master Gardener Plant Clinic has re-opened with new hours! Please stop by the extension at 4210 N Cambell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719, on Mondays between 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Our dedicated and knowledgeable Master Gardener volunteers are online and available to support your home gardening questions using our Master Gardener Plant Clinic Question Form every day. 

If you are located in the Green Valley area only, please contact us via email at uacemg@gmail.com or phone at 520-648-0808. 

Photo Tips: Make sure your photos are in focus, Plant and/or symptom is clear in the photo, Avoid glaring sunlight or shade, Include a ruler, pencil or coin in photo to indicate scale.

Free Online Gardening Talks

Please follow the above link to check out our monthly online gardening talks. The topics change every month, and there is something for every gardener! Whether you're a beginner just getting started or a seasoned Sonoran Desert gardening pro, we have a topic for everyone! 

Seasonal Gardening "Best Practice" Reminders

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