GARDENING BEAT THE HEAT. Tucson Botanical Gardens. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 326-9255. The Tucson Organic Gardeners present their last lecture of the season at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, entitled Beat The Heat In Your Garden. Preceding the free lecture check out the table of plants, produce, seeds, and related gardening items for sale. There will also be expert gardeners on hand to answer any of your gardening questions. BOTANICAL GARDENS. The Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, are open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The TBG nursery is open from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Saturday. Guided tours of the gardens are at 10 a.m. Wednesday and Saturday. Regular attractions include Birds and Gardening tours at 9 a.m. Tuesday; Gardening for the Newcomer from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. the first Thursday and third Saturday of the month; the Native Seeds/SEARCH mini-museum of ethnobotanical displays, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and the TBG library, open from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Regular admission to the gardens is $4, $3 for seniors, and free for members and children under 12. Call 326-9255 for information. COMPOST DEMONSTRATION. The Master Composters of the Tucson Organic Gardeners staff a compost demonstration site at the Tucson Botanical Gardens from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday to answer your composting questions. Call the Compost Assistance Line at 670-9158; or 883-0377. GARDENING DEMONSTRATIONS. The following demonstrations are given at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Extension Garden Center, 4210 N. Campbell Ave.; and at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Wilmot Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road: On April 16 get the scoop on Ground Covers for Desert Landscapes. These free demonstrations are held in the open and last about one hour. Call 626-5161 for information. GREEN VALLEY GARDENING. Green Valley Baptist Church. 1111 N. La Cañada. The Green Valley Cooperative Extension presents a series of free gardening lectures and demonstrations on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. On April 15, Jackie Laabs presents Water Features in the Garden. Call 1-520-648-0808 for information. LOW-WATER LANDSCAPING. Smuggler's Inn. 6350 E. Speedway. Learn how to save time and money with a free seminar entitled Xeriscape: Low Water Use Desert Landscaping, at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17. Patsy Waterfall from the University of Arizona, and Jack Brainard from Jack W. Brainard & Company Real Estate Appraisals will present insight into how xeriscaping can increase the value of your home. Call Roy Long Realty at 790-7320 for reservations and information. Out Of Town BOYCE THOMPSON ARBORETUM. Take a drive up to Boyce Thompson Arboretum for a beautiful change of pace. Spring is in full bloom and the Arboretum is celebrating with Spring Color Weekend Tours at 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Spring Blooming Displays and more. Call 1-520-689-2723 for directions to the Arboretum and information.

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