GARDENING 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. Learn how to grow your own medicine, or at least find out which plants can make you feel better, at The Medicinal Garden class from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 2. Cost is $8, $6 for TBG members. Registration required. Regular admission to the gardens is $4, $3 for seniors, and free for members and children under 12. Call 326-9255 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. Joe Fellows shares what you need to know about Cold Protection for Vegetables on Wednesday, November 6. 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 Tuesday, November 5, Lillian Mason discusses the Hummingbird Garden. Call (520) 648-0808 for information. TUCSON ORGANIC GARDENERS. 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.

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