Oct 02 Image Ask a Master Gardener Online 10 – 11 a.m., Oct. 2, 2026 Maricopa County 1st Fridays and 3rd Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Do you have a garden problem? Need help with your landscape plants? Don't know what to plant when? Want to start a vegetable garden, but don't know where to start? Join Maricopa County Master Gardeners to get answers to your home garden and landscape questions during this free twice monthly LIVE ONLINE ZOOM Q&A session. Free Online Registration closes one day prior to the event date.
Oct 11 Image Adobe Stock DIG IN-PERSON Vines with Purpose: Edible, Ornamental & Everything in Between 2 – 4 p.m., Oct. 11, 2026 Maricopa County Registration: $20 Registration Closes 12:00 pm October 11, 2026. Walk-ins Welcome. This class will be in-person at the University of Arizona Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, 4341 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85040 Speaker: Master Gardener Sherry Rindels-Larsen Discover vines that do more than climb, from edibles to ornamental bloomers that soften walls and ground to trailing spreaders that fill space with color and texture. This session highlights versatile vines that thrive in our unique climate. Learn how to choose the right vine for beauty, harvest, shade, or ground cover, and how to make them flourish with ease.
Oct 17 Image Ask a Master Gardener Online 10 – 11 a.m., Oct. 17, 2026 Maricopa County 1st Fridays and 3rd Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Do you have a garden problem? Need help with your landscape plants? Don't know what to plant when? Want to start a vegetable garden, but don't know where to start? Join Maricopa County Master Gardeners to get answers to your home garden and landscape questions during this free twice monthly LIVE ONLINE ZOOM Q&A session. Free Online Registration closes one day prior to the event date.
Oct 22 Image Adobe Stock DIG ONLINE- 10 Steps to Successful Container Gardening 6:15 – 8:15 p.m., Oct. 22, 2026 Maricopa County Registration: $20 Non-Refundable Registration closes Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Noon This class will be Online. A class link and handouts will be sent to you the day before class. Speaker: Doreen Pollack Not everyone has room for a garden. Patio gardens and balcony gardens can also provide much enjoyment. Learn what you need to keep in mind, what plants do well in a container and how to select the right pot for what you wish to grow.
Oct 24 Image Adobe Stock 2026 Fall Festival & Plant Sale 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Oct. 24, 2026 Maricopa County Saturday, October 24, 2026 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The event includes plant sales by the Master Gardeners and Metro Tech Horticulture department, invited plant and craft vendors, student clubs, prize drawings, and a treasure of rummage items. Unique vendor items this year include a beautiful variety of arts and crafts, homemade baked goods by Metro Tech culinary students, handmade soaps, crafts, and jewelry, as well as pottery items. The event is free and open to the public. Please bring cash as student clubs and some vendors are cash only. Free parking for the Fall Festival is in the Thomas Ave. parking lot of Metro Tech High School. Bring a wagon with you to shop.
Nov 06 Image Ask a Master Gardener Online 10 – 11 a.m., Nov. 6, 2026 Maricopa County 1st Fridays and 3rd Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Do you have a garden problem? Need help with your landscape plants? Don't know what to plant when? Want to start a vegetable garden, but don't know where to start? Join Maricopa County Master Gardeners to get answers to your home garden and landscape questions during this free twice monthly LIVE ONLINE ZOOM Q&A session. Free Online Registration closes one day prior to the event date.
Nov 08 Image Adobe Stock DIG IN-PERSON WORKSHOP- The Wonderful World of Bulbs 2 – 4 p.m., Nov. 8, 2026 Maricopa County Registration: $40 WORKSHOP: You will plant your own miniature bulb garden in class. Price includes all materials. This class will be in-person at the University of Arizona Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, 4341 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85040 Presenter: Master Gardener Jackie Peel Learn fascinating facts about the world of bulbs and how to grow them. We'll go back in history and learn where bulbs evolved, how they were embraced by gardeners, and the many kinds available today. Then we'll create our own bulb garden to enjoy during the holidays.
Nov 19 Image Adobe Stock DIG ONLINE- Mastering Your Garden in Our Climate 6:15 – 8:15 p.m., Nov. 19, 2026 Maricopa County 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, Nov. 18, 2026. Speaker: Julie Knapp If you find that gardening in the Phoenix area is a challenge or don't even know where to start, this class is for you! We will cover our climate challenges and advantages, techniques to make the most of it and thrive, landscape plants friendly to our environment, our four vegetable gardening seasons, and what grows well within them.
Nov 21 Image Ask a Master Gardener Online 10 – 11 a.m., Nov. 21, 2026 Maricopa County 1st Fridays and 3rd Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Do you have a garden problem? Need help with your landscape plants? Don't know what to plant when? Want to start a vegetable garden, but don't know where to start? Join Maricopa County Master Gardeners to get answers to your home garden and landscape questions during this free twice monthly LIVE ONLINE ZOOM Q&A session. Free Online Registration closes one day prior to the event date.
Dec 04 Image Ask a Master Gardener Online 10 – 11 a.m., Dec. 4, 2026 Maricopa County 1st Fridays and 3rd Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Do you have a garden problem? Need help with your landscape plants? Don't know what to plant when? Want to start a vegetable garden, but don't know where to start? Join Maricopa County Master Gardeners to get answers to your home garden and landscape questions during this free twice monthly LIVE ONLINE ZOOM Q&A session. Free Online Registration closes one day prior to the event date.
