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. 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. Caryl Taylor shares what one needs to know about the coming winter chill with Protecting Your Plants From The Cold Wednesday, November 20. Call 626-5161 for information.

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