Oct 16 Tucson Meet Your Natives - Tucson Basin to 4000' 5:30 – 7 p.m., Oct. 16, 2025 Pima County Join us Online. Explore Sonoran Desert trees, shrubs, perennials and cacti in a four-part native plant ID series that takes us from basin to peak.
Oct 17 Best Trees for Tucson 2 – 3:30 p.m., Today Pima County Join us at the library. Learn how to choose, plant, and care for the perfect desert tree based on shade, form, flowers, lifespan, and more!
Oct 18 Planting Spring Wildflowers 1:30 – 3 p.m., Oct. 18, 2025 Pima County Join us at the library. Sow native seeds for vibrant spring blooms! Learn when & how to plant wildflowers to support pollinators and beautify your desert garden.
Oct 19 Old Main New Directions in Landscaping 8 – 9:30 a.m., Oct. 19, 2025 Pima County Join us on the University of Arizona Campus to learn how to have lush but water-wise landscaping.
Oct 20 Cool Season Vegetable Gardening 5 – 6:30 p.m., Oct. 20, 2025 Pima County Join us at the library. Cool season = great weather, fewer pests, less watering & more nutritious veggies! Learn key steps for in-ground & raised bed gardening.
Oct 21 Composting Indoors and Out 2 – 3:30 p.m., Oct. 21, 2025 Pima County Join us at the library. Turn kitchen scraps into garden gold! Learn composting & vermiculture—even without outdoor space.
Oct 21 Pruning, Part 2 5 – 6 p.m., Oct. 21, 2025 Pima County Join us Online. Explore pruning philosophy & techniques with a focus on trees and palms. Learn the 4 D’s to keep trees healthy.
Oct 23 Tucson Meet Your Natives - Tucson 4000' - 5500' 5:30 – 7 p.m., Oct. 23, 2025 Pima County Join us Online. Discover desert grassland, oak woodland & riparian plants in part two of our Catalina native plant ID series.
Oct 24 Cool Season Vegetable Gardening 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Oct. 24, 2025 Pima County Join us at the library. Cool season = great weather, fewer pests, less watering & more nutritious veggies! Learn key steps for in-ground & raised bed gardening.
Oct 27 NEW Science Short: Plant Hybrids, Varieties & Cultivars: What Tucson Gardeners Need to Know 5 – 5:30 p.m., Oct. 27, 2025 Pima County Join us Online. Unpack plant genetics—hybrids, varieties & cultivars—to make smart, sustainable choices in your desert garden.
