Pima County Master Gardeners

NEW! Short Take: Highlighting Native: Plants Desert Willows, Chilopsis linearis

When: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
12:00 pm (Arizona Time)

Short Takes are 15-30 minute classes that focus on a single idea with straightforward, common-sense information that will help you increase your gardening success.

Join us for a new Short Take series highlighting native plants of the Sonoran Desert! Each session spotlights a single species, exploring how these resilient plants are uniquely adapted to our challenging climate. You’ll learn how they support wildlife and pollinators—and how they can be thoughtfully combined with other plants to form thriving garden guilds.

Register for this class here - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/N2iH6mHmT8y1ZfeMDPU0nw #/registration

Seeing this on Instagram? Click on the class calendar link in our bio to see offerings and register.

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NEW! Short Take: Highlighting Native Plants: Wolfberry, Lycium spp

When: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
4:30 pm (Arizona Time)

Short Takes are 15-30 minute classes that focus on a single idea with straightforward, common-sense information that will help you increase your gardening success.

Wolfberries—our native goji berries—offer more than just beauty. These hardy shrubs create natural visual screens in the landscape while supporting local wildlife, providing food and habitat for birds, moths, and mammals. Join us to explore this fascinating plant genus and discover its ecological importance.

Register for this class here - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BXEp6spyT8W54QQQ347rHw #/registration

Seeing this on Instagram? Click on the class calendar link in our bio to see offerings and register.

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Come and explore our Demonstration Gardens!
Our Master Gardener led tours are on summer break until September, but you are still able to wander our gardens on your own to see a variety of plants that grow in our Sonoran Desert.

Visit 12 unique gardens at the Pima County Cooperative Extension (4210 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson) and discover desert-friendly planting, irrigation techniques, and plenty of ideas for your own landscapes.

Tips: Come early, wear closed-toe shoes, bring a hat, slather on the sunscreen, and bring water.

Visit our Guided Tour page for more information including our garden map - https://extension.arizona.edu/programs/pima-county-master-gardeners/tours

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Come join us for a hands-on Macrame Bird Feeder Workshop where you'll learn to create beautiful feeders for our feathered friends.

4210 N Campbell AveTucson, AZ
Saturday, June 13 • 9 AM - 11 AM
Cost $35

Learn an easy knotting technique to create an adorable, beaded macrame feeder to attract hummingbirds to your garden. This workshop is a mix of beauty and purpose and is a perfect blend of nature, craft, and mindful creativity. Relax on your porch and wait for the hummingbirds to arrive.

All supplies are provided, and no experience is necessary. Please dress appropriately.

There will be a short garden-related talk!

Register for this event here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/macrame-for-the-birds-hummingbird-feeder-workshop-tickets-856352020947?aff=oddtdtcreator

Seeing this on Instagram? Click on the upcoming events link in our bio to see events and register.

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Horario Nuevo: Viernes de Junio 5, 2026
5:00 pm (Arizona Time)
In Spanish only!

El primer viernes de cada mes: Jardinería a Medida que Envejecemos

El tiempo avanza, pero para los jardineros, el amor por cuidar los espacios verdes permanece intacto. En esta charla compartiremos consejos, técnicas y herramientas valiosas que te ayudarán a aceptar la evolución de tu camino en la jardinería y a asegurar que tu pasión continúe floreciendo de forma segura y placentera.

Regístrate para esta clase aquí - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ofmLkST1SySEh5IWmBEBbg #/registration

¿Estás viendo esto en Instagram? Haz clic en el calendario de clases de nuestra biografía para ver la oferta y registrarte.

It's summertime!! 🌞😎

Our In-Person Library Talks take a break over the summer months while we rehydrate and regroup for new talks in September.

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Did you know that since 2024, the edible food donations from our demo gardens have increased from 400 to more than 4000 pounds a year? Crazy right? This increase is attributed to intercropping, succession planting, regular harvesting, pest control, and cultivating a culture of giving.

Our fresh produce is donated to nonprofits that help people in our community who are food insecure.

Our edible gardens are two of 12 unique demonstration gardens that are open to the public. You are free to wander at your leisure to see what we have going on and get ideas for your patch or patio. With the summer heat coming, we'd recommend coming early, wearing a hat, sunscreen and bring water!
We will pick back up on our Master Gardener led tours in September after our summer break!

Check out our website for tour information including a map of our demonstration gardens - https://extension.arizona.edu/programs/pima-county-master-gardeners/tours

Picture is an example of our cabbage harvest!

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