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GARDENING
BOTANICAL GARDENS. Tucson Botanical Gardens. 2150 N. Alvernon
Way. Jeff Kreamer presents All about Roses from 7 to 8
p.m. on Wednesday, November 18. Cost is $8, $6 for TBG members
and pre-registration is required. 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 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. the first Thursday and the 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. Protecting
Tender Plants from Winter Chills is the topic for Wednesday,
November 4. Call 626-5161 for information on upcoming topics.
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