Free Online Gardening Talks!
University of Arizona Pima County Cooperative Extension
Presented By: Pima County Master Gardeners
- Classes offered online via Zoom
- Computer or smart device required
- Register in advance using the links below
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions to join class
Online Classes for April and May 2024
Classes will be live on Zoom, but you do not need a Zoom account. You will need a computer or smart device to attend. You must register for each class in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
- When: Thursday, April 25, 2024 1:30 PM (AZ Time)
- Topic: Keeping a Garden Journal Keeping a garden journal allows you to look back on your progress in the garden and reflect . This is an effective way to learn and grow as a gardener. A garden journal is a written record of useful things that you will forget otherwise... like frost dates, pest problems and the solutions you used, along with what you planted each season
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- Presenter: Dru Duncan
- Levels: All levels
- When: Saturday, April 27, 2024 12:00 PM (AZ Time)
- Topic: NEW THIS MONTH! Agaves & Yuccas Agaves and yuccas, two of our desert succulents will be discussed in depth. Their origins, historyl, structure and uses will be detailed as well as their very popular use as landscape plants. As our water situation becomes more challenging, low water use succulents become even more important in saving this precious resource. Please join us to learn more about these wonderful plants.
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- Presenter: Marlene Shamis
- Levels: All levels
- When: Sunday, April 28, 2024 3:00 PM (AZ Time)
- Topic: Compost Learn how to recycle your kitchen & yard waste into super-healthy organic matter for your garden. No room for a compost bin outside? We will also discuss Vermiculture: how to raise worms to do the composting for you.
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- Presenter: Toni Moore
- Levels: All levels
- When: Thursday, May 2, 2024 5:30 PM (AZ Time)
- Topic: REPEAT: How to Identify Desert Wildflowers Kick off your weekend early with a happy hour introduction to identifying our beautiful wildflowers! Learn about why they are here, when and where to look for them, and how to identify some of the wildflowers that are commonly found in and around the Tucson area.
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- Presenter: Kai Ellison
- Levels: All levels
- When: Monday, May 6, 2024 4:00 PM (AZ Time)
- Topic: Short Take: What to do in the Garden This Month 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. Every month brings new opportunities in the garden and because gardening in the Sonoran Desert is so unique, our timing for best practice activities is different from the rest of the country. This short take focuses on the recommended activities to undertake in the garden during the month. If you feel overwhelmed with the decision making of what to do next – this is the short take for you!
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- Presenter: Paul Larson
- Levels: All levels
- When: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 4:30 PM (AZ Time)
- Topic: Cactus and Succulents Always popular in our desert climate, cactus and succulents offer a wide range of drought-tolerant plants for the home garden. Many attractive varieties are available, whether for in-ground planting or in containers. Let a Master Gardener show you the tricks to growing these popular plants.
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- Presenter: Toni Moore
- Levels: All levels
- When: Thursday, May 9, 2024 5:00 PM (AZ Time)
- Topic: Pollinators and the Plants They Love Our southwestern landscape diversity attracts many pollinators, including 1300 species of native bees, 18 species of hummingbirds, and 3 species of nectar bats that migrate back south to overwinter. Learn about our favorite insect and bird friends, what plants they love and how to meet their requirements in your backyard. You won't need a bird feeder to bring the flutter, hum and buzz of wildlife when your yard is overflowing with native perennials, milkweeds, flowers, and agaves.
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- Presenter: Kathleen Roberts
- Levels: All levels
- When: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 5:00 PM (AZ Time)
- Topic: Heatproofing Your Garden Proven techniques to help all your plants survive 100+ degree temperatures. Learn which plants are known to thrive in the heat.
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- Presenter: Deb North
- Levels: All levels
- When: Monday, May 20, 2024 4:00 PM (AZ Time)
- Topic: Short Take: Passive Rainwater Harvesting 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. Passive Rainwater Harvesting allows rainwater runoff to be captured and used to water plants and then slowly seep into our groundwater reserves. It is easy to do and requires little expenditure in time and money. In this presentation you will learn how you can benefit from and how you can incorporate PRH into your garden.
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- Presenter: Paul Larson
- Levels: All levels
- When: Thursday, May 23, 2024 1:00 PM (AZ Time)
- Topic: Flutterscapes How to fill your yard with beautiful butterflies by using the plants that attract them. Learn which plants are best, how to plant and care for them, and bring your yard alive as never before.
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- Presenter: Penny Ratzen
- Levels: All levels
- When: Friday, May 31, 2024 5:30 PM (AZ Time)
- Topic: Arid Land Plants Just because you want to make saving water a priority does not mean you must fill your yard with just cacti. Join a Master Gardener to learn the best drought-tolerant plants to grow in Tucson, from shrubs and flowers to trees.
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- Presenter: Toni Moore
- Levels: All levels