Oct 01 10 Steps to Healthier, More Productive Citrus Trees 5 – 6:30 p.m., Oct. 1, 2026 Pima County Join us at the library. Learn 10 key steps for healthy, productive citrus trees - practical tips for beginners and anyone facing citrus-growing challenges.
Oct 02 Image Ask a Master Gardener Online 10 – 11 a.m., Today 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.
Oct 02 El primer viernes de cada mes: Los mejores árboles para Tucson 6:30 – 8 p.m., Today Pima County Únete a nosotros en línea. El mejor árbol es el que se adapta a tus necesidades. Aprende aquí cómo elegir, plantar y cuidar árboles, y conoce algunas joyas poco conocidas que se adaptan muy bien al desierto.
Oct 05 NEW! Short Take: Highlighting Native Plants: Desert Milkweed (Asclepias subulata), Pineleaf Milkweed (Asclepias linaria), and Arizona Milkweed,(Asclepias angustifolia) Noon – 12:30 p.m., Oct. 5, 2026 Pima County Join us Online. Explore three local milkweeds and learn how to grow them to support queen and monarch butterfly populations while adding resilient, water-wise beauty to Tucson gardens.
Oct 07 Introduction to Plant ID 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Oct. 7, 2026 Pima County Join us Online. Build your plant ID skills! Learn naming, terminology, plant traits, and resources to confidently begin identifying plants on your own.
Oct 08 Get Ready for Spring Wildflowers 5 – 6:30 p.m., Oct. 8, 2026 Pima County Join us Online. Sow native seeds for vibrant spring blooms! Learn when & how to plant wildflowers to support pollinators and beautify your desert garden.
Oct 09 Container Gardening in the Desert 1:30 – 3 p.m., Oct. 9, 2026 Pima County Join us at the library. Learn raised bed and container gardening basics—save water, deter critters, reduce strain, and grow edibles and flowers successfully.
Oct 09 Growing Herbs in the Sonoran Desert 2 – 3:30 p.m., Oct. 9, 2026 Pima County Join us at the library. Herb gardening in Tucson is easy & rewarding! Learn the best herbs, planting times & container tips for year-round growing success.
Oct 10 Glorious Winter Gardens 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Oct. 10, 2026 Pima County Join us at the library. Protect your garden from chilly desert nights! Learn cold-proofing tips, tough plants, and easy ideas for winter beauty and color.
Oct 11 Image Adobe Stock DIG IN-PERSON Vines with Purpose: Edible, Ornamental & Everything in Between 2 – 4 p.m., Oct. 11, 2026 Maricopa County Registration: $20 Registration Closes 12:00 pm October 11, 2026. Walk-ins Welcome. This class will be in-person at the University of Arizona Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, 4341 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85040 Speaker: Master Gardener Sherry Rindels-Larsen Discover vines that do more than climb, from edibles to ornamental bloomers that soften walls and ground to trailing spreaders that fill space with color and texture. This session highlights versatile vines that thrive in our unique climate. Learn how to choose the right vine for beauty, harvest, shade, or ground cover, and how to make them flourish with ease.
