Oct 22 Image Adobe Stock DIG ONLINE- 10 Steps to Successful Container Gardening 6:15 – 8:15 p.m., Oct. 22, 2026 Maricopa County Registration: $20 Non-Refundable Registration closes Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Noon This class will be Online. A class link and handouts will be sent to you the day before class. Speaker: Doreen Pollack Not everyone has room for a garden. Patio gardens and balcony gardens can also provide much enjoyment. Learn what you need to keep in mind, what plants do well in a container and how to select the right pot for what you wish to grow.
Oct 23 10 Steps to Healthier, More Productive Citrus Trees 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Oct. 23, 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 24 Image Adobe Stock 2026 Fall Festival & Plant Sale 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Oct. 24, 2026 Maricopa County Saturday, October 24, 2026 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The event includes plant sales by the Master Gardeners and Metro Tech Horticulture department, invited plant and craft vendors, student clubs, prize drawings, and a treasure of rummage items. Unique vendor items this year include a beautiful variety of arts and crafts, homemade baked goods by Metro Tech culinary students, handmade soaps, crafts, and jewelry, as well as pottery items. The event is free and open to the public. Please bring cash as student clubs and some vendors are cash only. Free parking for the Fall Festival is in the Thomas Ave. parking lot of Metro Tech High School. Bring a wagon with you to shop.
Oct 26 NEW! Short Take: Highlighting Native Plants: Arizona cotton, Gossypium thurberi and a nearby native - San Marcos hibiscus, G. harknessii 5 – 5:30 p.m., Oct. 26, 2026 Pima County Join us Online. Discover Arizona cotton and nearby San Marcos hibiscus—learn their habitats, desert adaptations, unique traits, and how they fit a water-wise landscape.
Oct 27 Best Trees for Tucson 3 – 4:30 p.m., Oct. 27, 2026 Pima County Join us at the Library. Best trees = ones that fit your needs. Learn how to choose, plant, and care for them and get to know some overlooked desert-friendly gems.
Oct 30 Qué hacer en el jardín este mes 6:30 – 7 p.m., Oct. 30, 2026 Pima County Únete a nosotros en línea. Resumen mensual con tareas clave para el jardín del Desierto de Sonora y consejos para decidir qué hacer en el momento adecuado.
Nov 05 Planting Spring Wildflowers 5 – 6:30 p.m., Nov. 5, 2026 Pima County Join us at the library. Sow native seeds for vibrant spring blooms! Learn when & how to plant wildflowers to support pollinators and beautify your desert garden.
Nov 06 Image Ask a Master Gardener Online 10 – 11 a.m., Nov. 6, 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.
Nov 08 Image Adobe Stock DIG IN-PERSON WORKSHOP- The Wonderful World of Bulbs 2 – 4 p.m., Nov. 8, 2026 Maricopa County Registration: $40 WORKSHOP: You will plant your own miniature bulb garden in class. Price includes all materials. This class will be in-person at the University of Arizona Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, 4341 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85040 Presenter: Master Gardener Jackie Peel Learn fascinating facts about the world of bulbs and how to grow them. We'll go back in history and learn where bulbs evolved, how they were embraced by gardeners, and the many kinds available today. Then we'll create our own bulb garden to enjoy during the holidays.
Nov 10 Cool Season Vegetable Gardening 1:30 – 3 p.m., Nov. 10, 2026 Pima County Join us at the library. Discover cool-season veggie & herb gardening—tips for raised beds, in-ground planting, and growing nutritious crops.
