Aug 03 Short Take: What to Do in the Garden This Month 5 – 5:30 p.m., Today Pima County Join us Online. Monthly garden tips tailored to the Sonoran Desert, highlighting timely tasks and best practices to keep you on track without overwhelm.
Aug 04 Virtual Food Protection Manager Certification Training 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., Aug. 4 – 6, 2026 Yavapai County Mohave County Become a certified food protection manager with our ANAB-accredited training and certification program. If you manage or supervise employees who handle, prepare, store or serve food, the Food Safety Manager Training course will prepare you for your certification exam.
Aug 04 NEW! Short Take: Highlighting Native Plants: Fairy Duster, Calliandra eriophylla 5 – 5:30 p.m., Aug. 4, 2026 Pima County Join us Online. Discover Fairy Duster, a colorful Sonoran Desert native. Learn how this drought-tolerant shrub attracts hummingbirds and thrives in wildlife-friendly gardens.
Aug 05 Cactus & Succulents 3 – 4:30 p.m., Aug. 5, 2026 Pima County Join us Online. Discover why cacti and succulents thrive in our desert climate and learn practical tips for choosing, planting, and caring for them.
Aug 07 Image GOWA 10 – 11 a.m., Aug. 7, 2026 Gila County San Carlos Apache Tribe Gowa — meaning “home” in Apache — is an early literacy program. This innovative initiative helps young children build strong foundations in reading, speaking, and listening while celebrating the knowledge and values of their community.
Aug 07 Image Ask a Master Gardener Online 10 – 11 a.m., Aug. 7, 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.
