May 25 Landscape Gardening in the Desert: An Overview 5 – 6:30 p.m., May 25, 2026 Pima County Join us Online. Learn to design, plant, and maintain a sustainable desert landscape from the start or during renovation.
May 26 Heatproofing Your Garden 3 – 4:30 p.m., May 26, 2026 Pima County Join us at the library. Beat desert heat: protect vulnerable plants and discover resilient varieties that thrive in tough summer conditions.
May 28 Chiles & Peppers 5 – 6:30 p.m., May 28, 2026 Pima County Join us Online. Chiles & Peppers 101: History, varieties, heat vs sweet, and easy tips for growing them in your desert garden.
May 29 Qué hacer en el jardín este mes 5:30 – 6 p.m., May 29, 2026 Pima County Únete a nosotros en línea. Guía mensual del jardín del Desierto de Sonora con tareas y consejos clave para saber qué hacer cada mes.
Jun 01 What to Do in the Garden in June 5 – 5:30 p.m., June 1, 2026 Pima County Join us Online. Learn best practices in the garden for June in the Sonoran Desert with key tasks and timing tips to help you decide what to do next.
Jun 05 El primer viernes de cada mes: Jardinería a Medida que Envejecemos 5 – 6:30 p.m., June 5, 2026 Pima County Únete a nosotros en línea. La pasión por la jardinería perdura; esta charla ofrece consejos y herramientas para seguir cuidando tus espacios verdes con seguridad.
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 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.
Jun 16 NEW! Short Take: Highlighting Native Plants: Brittlebush, Encelia faranosa 4:30 – 5 p.m., June 16, 2026 Pima County Join us Online. Discover Brittlebush and learn how this Sonoran Desert native supports pollinators and thrives in desert gardens.
