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GARDENING
BOTANICAL GARDENS. Tucson Botanical Gardens. 2150 N. Alvernon
Way. Continuing through April 11: The Annual Garden Art Exhibit.
Birds and Gardening Tours are
45-minute guided tours exploring the plants and gardening practices
that attract birds to your backyard. Tours run at 9 a.m. every
Tuesday. Exploring the Tucson Botanical Gardens is a guided
tour highlighting TBG history and plant trivia, and familiarizing
you with native flora and other plants that grow well in Tucson.
These tours are at 10 a.m. every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Tours are free with admission. Introduction to Tucson Gardening
classes focus on using drought-tolerant plants to colorful and
low-maintenance effect. Classes are from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. the
first Thursday and third Saturday of the month. Cost is $5, which
includes admission; or $3 for TBG members. Regular admission to
the gardens is $4, $3 for seniors, free for members and children
under age 12. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through
Sunday. Call 326-9686 for information.
GARDENING DEMONSTRATION. The Pima County Cooperative Extension
offers free gardening workshops every Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the
Extension Garden Center, 4210 N. Campbell Ave., and again at 1
p.m. at the Wilmot Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road. Spring and
Summer Lawn Care is the topic for Wednesday, April 7. Call
626-5161 for information on upcoming topics.
PLANT SALE. The Boyce Thompson Arboretum's Plant Sale is
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday, April 4. The Arboretum is
located 95 miles north of Tucson via Highway 79. Admission is
$5. Call (520) 689-2811 for information.
WILDFLOWER WALKS. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte.
742-6455. These docent-guided walks take place at 10 a.m. every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday through April 30. There is a suggested
donation of $2.
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