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GARDENING
BOTANICAL GARDENS. Tucson Botanical Gardens. 2150 N. Alvernon
Way. 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.
CASA DEL AGUA. 4366 N. Stanley Place. Casa del Agua
invites all area middle and high school teachers to participate
in their Water Wisdom Program. Teachers and students participate
in free field trips, including free transportation to the project.
Outreach speaking is available. Casa del Agua is a demonstration
and education project operated by Arid Lands Studies at the University
of Arizona. It includes information about indoor water conservation,
xeriscape, rainwater harvesting, and graywater systems. Free tours
are offered for everyone on the hour from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays,
excluding holidays. Call Catherine at 887-1185 to arrange for
program details and special student and group presentations.
HYDROPONIC GARDENERS. Tucson High School Cafeteria.
400 N. Second Ave. The Hydroponic Gardeners of Tucson meet the
third Wednesday of every month for a 6:30 p.m. social and a 7
p.m. meeting. Call Karen at 881-3248 for information.
ROSE GARDENING LECTURE. Pima County Medical Society Building.
5199 E. Farness St. The Tucson Organic Gardeners present Blast
Furnace Rose Gardening at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 15. Call
670-9158 or 883-0377 for information.
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