Arizona Worm Farm: Intro to Gardening
We've compiled everything we think every beginner gardener should know, and jam-packed it into an hour class. From setting up your growing space to harvesting the fruits of your labor,...
$25.00
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Events for February 8, 2025
Watershed Management Group: River Run Network Restoration Workshop – Tanque Verde Arundo Removal
Join our community effort to restore Tanque Verde Creek! We invite people of all ages, diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, beliefs, and many other diverse communities to participate in restoring...
Free
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Trailside Naturalist – Wildflower Season
The old maxim “April showers bring May flowers” does not apply to the Sonoran Desert. In fact, April marks the beginning of our dry season, and by May, most of...
Free
Tohono Chul: Desert Landscaping
Get the scoop on how to use native and arid-adapted plants and tips for implementing water-saving landscapes. Unearth the best practices for creating a drought-resistant yard that’s both beautiful and...
Free with Admission
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Plant Hike
Come along with Ranger Shaun for a morning walk and talk! Walk Slate Trail and enjoy our rapidly fading winter coolness. We’ll talk about plants, animals, and the desert in...
Free with Park Fee
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Flora of the Preserve – Educational Walk
Welcome! Join us for a guided adventure in the beautiful McDowell Sonoran Preserve. We have something for everyone. The Conservancy relies on the generosity of donors to support our conservation...
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Crested Saguaros Ride
Welcome! Join us for a guided adventure in the beautiful McDowell Sonoran Preserve. We have something for everyone. The Conservancy relies on the generosity of donors to support our conservation...
Chandler Public Library: Spring Seed Swap
Spring 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...
Free
Arizona Worm Farm: Pit Fruit Basics – Includes the Tree!
Learn to plant a bare-root peach, nectarine, plum, and apricot tree and take home a complete starter package: starter tree, compost, worm castings, and mulch. We will show you how...
$75.00
Tucson Botanical Gardens: Essential Oils for Green Cleaning
Learn to make your own natural cleaning products with essential oils with certified aromatherapist Kerry Cummins Blank. Find out which oils to use for counter sprays, grout cleaners, cutting board...
$29 – $36
Maricopa County Library District: Ask A Master Gardener
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,...
Free
Maricopa County Library District: Water Workshop – Pruning Desert Plants & Trees
Learn the "do's and don'ts" of pruning. The City of Goodyear Water Services presents this watering workshop. Instructor: Jon Manning
Free
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock
Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include...
Free with Park Fee
Tohono Chul: Walk in the Gardens
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert. Join us for a Walk in the Gardens and get an intimate look at...
Free with Admission
Tohono Chul: Butterflies and their Plants
Explore the seasonal world of butterflies and discover the plants favored by caterpillars and adults! This tour through the gardens provides a unique opportunity to observe these colorful creatures up...
Free with Admission
Pima County Public Library: Garden Talk – Growing Herbs in Tucson
Herb gardening is easy and rewarding here in the Tucson desert. Even beginners can have great success growing their own herbs year-round. We’ll learn which herbs do well here, which...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Lykes Lookout Hike
Join Park Assistant Jason in hiking the scenic Lykes Lookout trail while also learning about the area around us. This scenic hike will start along the River Ramble trail and...
Free with Park Fee