GARDENING BOTANICAL GARDENS. The Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, are open daily from 7:30 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. Find out what you need to know about tree planting at a workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, October 12. Cost is $8 and pre-registration is required. Call 326-9255 for information. DESERT SURVIVORS. Desert Survivors Nursery. 1020 W. 22nd St. 791-9309. Ready to plant? There will be more than 300 species of Southwestern native plants at the Desert Survivors Nursery fall plant sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 12 and 13. All proceeds benefit the Desert Survivors programs for toddlers through adults with severe disabilities. Call 791-9309 for information. GARDEN DEMONSTRATIONS. Free one-hour demonstrations are offered by the Pima County Cooperative Extension at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Wilmot Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road. On October 16, Bob Ishmael discusses Overseeding and Fall Lawn Care. 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 to the public on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. On Tuesday, October 15, discover the Plants That Rabbits and Javelinas Don't Like with Donna Leftwich. Call (520) 648-0808 for information.

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