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Master Gardeners offer solutions to your gardening problems and questions. Free and open to the public. Contact: Sharon Gomez 714-267-4058
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First Saturday of the month, 8-9am At Mission Garden’s Michael Moore Medicinal Garden $10, Spots limited: Sign up & purchase link coming soon Herbalist Donna Chesner leads this walk in Mission Garden's Michael Moore Medicinal Garden. Learn about herbs native to the greater Southwest Deserts, many of them local to our area, and the way herbalists...
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Learn about the life cycles of various cacti and search for blooms and fruit with Ranger Derik. Join Ranger Derik on an easy to moderate terrain 2.2-mile hike to learn about the flowers and fruit of various cacti including saguaros, barrels, prickly pears, cholla and hedgehogs. Bring plenty of water and wear closed toe shoes,...
Free with Park Fee
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Come beat the heat after your hike and learn about the cacti found in the park and the surrounding Sonoran Desert with Ranger Derik. A discovery table will be set up in the nature center with samples and pictures of cacti found in the park. Guidebooks and other resources will be available so you can...
Free with Park Fee
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Join Ranger Kevin for an early morning hike in support of the Sonoran Desert’s native plants and Maricopa County’s natural resource program. Join Ranger Kevin for an approximately 3-mile hike on the Desert Hawk and Merkle trails, as well as the areas around the Nature Center and the Wildlife Pond. We will be talking about...
Free with Park Fee
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Join us for an early morning hike in support of the Sonoran Desert’s native plants and Maricopa County’s natural resource program. Join Ranger Steve for an approximately 3 hour event with short walks on the Waterfall, Goat Camp, and other trails, as well as around the Nature Center. We will be talking about the importance...
Free with Park Fee
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Join Ranger Nikki on an easy hike to learn about a variety of desert plants, shrubs and trees. Join Ranger Nikki for a 3-mile hike on the easy terrain of North Trail to learn about a variety of desert plant life, including bursage, cholla, legume trees and more. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring a hat,...
Free with Park Fee
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Enjoy gardening? Do you have garden challenges you’d like to overcome? Need help with your landscape plants? Don't know what to plant or when? Want to start a vegetable garden, but don't know where to start? Join the Maricopa County Master Gardeners Saturdays once per month from 10am-12pm at Georgia Lord library for free home...
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Master Gardener volunteers will be available to answer your desert gardening questions, including but not limited to plant selection, irrigation, fertilization, pruning techniques, pest management and problem diagnosis.
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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During your 90-minute tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to examine specimens, and explore our Exhibit Hall. While there will be opportunities for sitting, please be advised that there is an extensive amount of walking through the Laboratory. The Laboratory is committed to making its collection, buildings,...
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Enjoy an engaging group of Beaver Creek plant enthusiasts! Come to our monthly meeting to socialize and learn about fabulous gardening techniques! Exchange ideas and seeds! We hope to see you there!
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Come hike along the Pipeline Canyon Trail with Ranger Derik and learn how to take captivating pictures of the desert with your phone. We will hike 2 miles along the Pipeline Canyon Trail and stop periodically to take pictures of the plants, animals and landscapes found in the Sonoran Desert. The trail is rated as...
Free with Park Fee
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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Prescott Valley Public Library will be hosting, the final class, Harvesting and Using Your Bounty, Class #6, in the six class gardening series, Plant to Plate, in collaboration with Yavapai County Master Gardeners, on Thursday, August 10th, 2023, from 5:30-6:45 pm. We are excited to welcome you to this class where you will learn how...
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Join Ranger Nikki on an easy/moderate 1.3-mile hike along Black Rock Loop Trail to search for saguaros, cholla and other cacti. Learn about a variety of cacti in the park: saguaros, barrels, cholla, prickly pear and more. Join Ranger Nikki as you follow the longer Black Rock Loop for just over one mile on easy...
Free with Park Fee
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Mark your calendars for the August 11-13 Annual Foray in Alpine, Arizona in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona. The annual foray is our special opportunity to spend a weekend learning about, finding, talking about and even tasting wild Arizona fungi! At this year's event we will have the honor of hosting mycologist Else Vellinga, PhD, who...
Free – $20
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Interested in learning more about cacti? Ask your cactus questions to Ranger Eric and learn about them! Come learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Eric will host this discovery station table at the Visitor Center. Nearby there are live examples of a variety of cacti to see on the trail...
Free with Park Fee
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Mark your calendars for the August 11-13 Annual Foray in Alpine, Arizona in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona. The annual foray is our special opportunity to spend a weekend learning about, finding, talking about and even tasting wild Arizona fungi! At this year's event we will have the honor of hosting mycologist Else Vellinga, PhD, who...
Free – $20
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Come anytime between 10 AM - 12 PM to ask a Superstition Master Gardener any gardening questions. Checkout seeds from our Seed Library too! Do you have a garden problem? Need help with your landscape plants? Don't know what to plant when? Want to start a vegetable garden, but don't know where to start? Dig...
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Come to the Vista Grande library for monthly gardening tips. The presentations are given by University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners .
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Please join our Desert Defenders crew as they collect seeds from native plants and work on Estrella's pollinator garden. Meeting Location: Estrella Regional Park. Meet in the Parking lot for Ramada 1 & 2. Start: 5:30 a.m. End: 9:30 a.m. (volunteers encouraged to stay only while they’re comfortable in the heat) Please bring gloves, water, a salty...
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Mark your calendars for the August 11-13 Annual Foray in Alpine, Arizona in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona. The annual foray is our special opportunity to spend a weekend learning about, finding, talking about and even tasting wild Arizona fungi! At this year's event we will have the honor of hosting mycologist Else Vellinga, PhD, who...
Free – $20
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Learn how to save seeds from your backyard garden, just in time for a late summer harvest. In this course, Bill McDorman will discuss the importance of seed saving as well as how to save and care for seeds. Bill McDorman has been committed to community-based seed stewardship for more than 40 years, most recently...
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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Learn about the ecology and traditional uses of our most iconic desert plant, the saguaro cactus. Discuss the importance of saguaros to native wildlife, as well as native peoples of the Sonoran Desert. Presented by Christine Hoekenga of Pima County Natural Resources.
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Is it possible to benefit from a complete destruction of your favorite crop by your least favorite insect? How do we learn to live with the critters that occupy our lands (and were probably there first)? What about the rapidly accelerating weather patterns. What have you noticed in your backyard and how does that get...
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Help us fill our seed packets for the seed library, hear from Master Gardeners, ask questions about your home garden, & learn about Earth Heart Park and Community Garden! Ages 12 and up welcome, no registration required.
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to a ranger. Come learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Eric will host this discovery station table at the Lake Pleasant Discovery Center. Nearby there are live examples of a variety of cacti to see on the trail...
Free with Park Fee
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Join Ranger Nikki on an easy to moderate hike to learn about a variety of desert plants, shrubs, cacti and trees. Learn about saguaros, cholla, desert shrubs, legume trees and more on an easy/moderate terrain hike with Ranger Nikki. The 2-mile route includes Spur Cross and Metate Trails. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring a hat,...
Free with Park Fee
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Ever wonder why mushroom species are so abundant? What is their role within forest ecosystems? Can we enjoy more than just seeing them around the forest? Join Rick Gagnon for this morning hike and find out along the way! Suggested donation $10 for adults Kids and Members FREE
Free – $10
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From selecting, planting, and pruning techniques, discover the secrets of nurturing vibrant citrus trees and savor the sweet rewards of your own backyard citrus orchard. Space is limited.
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This course was designed with seniors in mind. Tom Benson, Highlands Center Master Naturalist, has created this course to connect you with the natural world of the Arizona Central Highlands. Topics covered will be geology from the start, wildlife, and edible and medicinal plants. In addition, part of each class will discuss the nine lifestyle...
$25 – $30
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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This month we will focus on Integrated Pest Management. Before you start spraying chemicals, even the organic ones, there are steps to take. Let’s talk about how to deal with pests in your garden. Join us for a monthly Zoom class on a variety of Gardening Topics. Come Chat with us! Greg and a special...
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Join Ranger Nikki to learn about a variety of desert plants on an easy terrain hike. Join Ranger Nikki on a 3-mile hike on easy terrain to learn about a variety of desert plants, including shrubs, cacti and legume trees. The route will follow NoSo, Levee and Blevins Trails. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring a...
Free with Park Fee
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The Urban Ag Hour is a monthly initiative hosted by the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension's Urban Agriculture Production, Small-Scale, and Beginning Farmer Program in collaboration with the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency. August's event will feature a talk by Arizona Department of Agriculture's Program Manager Danielle Runion on Food Safety, followed...
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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1 event,
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Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to a ranger. Come learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Eric will host this discovery station table at the White Tank Nature Center. Nearby there are live examples of a variety of cacti to see on the trail...
Free with Park Fee
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Come walk among some of the White Mountain’s most beautiful wildflowers in a forest setting and around a beautiful spring. Each month’s hike promises new surprises! Led by Gaston and Joanie Porterie Suggested donation of $10 for adults Kids and Members FREE
Free – $10
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Fall planting season has arrived! Visit the Sunset Library and share seeds, seed starts, and plant cuttings with your neighbors. Meet local gardeners, Master Gardeners, and other community members with the expertise to help you start or maintain your desert garden, conserve when and where you can, and more! You can participate even if you...
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Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to Ranger Eric. Come learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Eric will host this discovery station table at the Usery Nature Center. Nearby there are live examples of a variety of cacti to see on the trails next...
Free with Park Fee
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Please join our Desert Defenders crew as they collect seeds from native plants and work on Estrella's pollinator garden. Meeting Location: Estrella Regional Park. Meet in the Parking lot for Ramada 1 & 2. Start: 5:30 a.m. End: 9:30 a.m. (volunteers encouraged to stay only while they’re comfortable in the heat) Please bring gloves, water, a salty...
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Come meet Ranger Eric inside the Visitor Center to learn all about the iconic palms of the Preserve. Learn about the Preserve’s historic stand of California fan palms, how these tropical trees can grow in the desert Southwest, and their importance to both wildlife and native cultures. Did you know that these palms were sourced...
Free with Park Fee
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Enjoy the air-conditioned Nature Center while exploring the amazing world of desert cacti with Ranger Derik. A discovery station with real samples of cacti, as well as pictures of fruits and flowers, will be on display for several hours in the Nature Center. Ranger Derik will be present to answer any of your Sonoran Desert...
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Do you live at the higher elevations of Gila, Apache, Coconino, or Navajo County? Are you interested in participating in the online Master Gardener training for Northern Arizona? The Master Gardener training is a nation-wide program offered through the Cooperative Extension system. This online course emphasizes the needs and challenges of high elevation gardening in...
$225 – $325
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Your yard can be an oasis that nourishes you and the Sonoran Desert ecosystem. Learn simple principles that will help you begin rewilding your space, and step by step tips and resources to get started on any scale. Presented by Melissa Mundt from Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Environmental Education Office
Free
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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Enjoy a guided tour of the gardens of Historic Canoa Ranch with Raydine Taber from the Green Valley Gardeners. Designed for ages 12 and up
Free – $5
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Enjoy gardening? Do you have garden challenges you’d like to overcome? Need help with your landscape plants? Don't know what to plant or when? Want to start a vegetable garden, but don't know where to start? Join the Maricopa County Master Gardeners Saturdays once per month from 10am-12pm at Georgia Lord library for free home...
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Participants will learn what a saguaro cactus is, why it's important to the Sonoran Desert, and what animals use the cactus in the different stages of its life. Los participantes aprenderán qué es un cacto saguaro, por qué es importante para el desierto de Sonora y qué animales usan el cacto en las diferentes etapas...
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Make summer shine at Flashlight Nights. Bring a flashlight and enjoy the Garden after dark with performances, cool treats, hands-on activities and creature features. DATE: Saturdays | July 29 - Sept. 2 TIME: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. PRICE: Included with Membership or General Admission July 29 Harmony Project – Mariachi Liberty Wildlife Aug. 5 8...
Free with Admission
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Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to a ranger. Come learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Eric will host this discovery station table at the Lake Pleasant Discovery Center. Nearby there are live examples of a variety of cacti to see on the trail...
Free with Park Fee
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