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, let us help you navigate organic gardening in the desert! This class is a great place to start your garden journey. Includes: 4 seasonal starts,...
Register for a FREE guided tour of one of seven different collections of trees and plants in the Campus Arboretum. Led by Pima County Master Gardeners, the tours provide in-depth education, information...
Join us for a Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz at the Riparian Preserve! A BioBlitz is a fun way for scientists and citizens to work together to document the plants and animals present...
Worms reduce, reuse, recycle and you can too! This class will teach you everything you need to know about composting with worms in your garden or Raised Bed. What you’ll learn: -General understanding of worm related operations at the Arizona Worm Farm -The benefits of vermicomposting -How to set up a worm habitat You will...
Join us as we share tips for maintaining annual & perennial herbs and flowers in the low desert. We'll cover healthy soil makeup, plant spacing, light management, fertilizing, and companion...
Join Master Gardener Cathy Rymer and discover the secrets to planting, irrigating, and growing vegetables in our desert environment! You will also learn to identify garden-friendly bugs and safely manage the ones you’d rather not host. This FREE Water-Smart Workshop is open to all Town of Queen Creek water customers. Seating is limited and registration...
Learn how to make your own exfoliating bar soap using dried luffa, herbs, and flowers straight from the garden! We will provide molds, multiple soap bases, plant materials, and essential oils for fragrance. Everyone in the class will make and take home two bars of luffa soap!
The Arizona Worm Farm growing staff will teach the basics of organic tomato growing and give you a gift package to get you started! Topics will include: The Best Time...
Learn from Chandler's Urban Forester how to plant your trees and shrubs for long-term success. The workshop will include a demonstration of the best planting practices, as well as tips...
Learn from Chandler’s Urban Forester how to plant your trees and shrubs for long-term success. The workshop will include a demonstration of the best planting practices, as well as tips for selecting plants, staking, and future care. Come, ask questions, and leave confidently knowing how to plant a tree or shrub. Register HERE!
If you've ever wanted to use paint to create something beautiful without overthinking the results, this is the workshop for you! In this class, we will explore using brushstrokes and color to create a vibrant "bouquet" of abstract flowers. There will be no need to be precise or to exactly render a particular flower; just...
In this 2-hour workshop instructor Chad Borseth will discuss the role fungi and mushrooms play in our ecology, and go over cultivation and propagation techniques. We also will discuss the many benefits of fungi to the garden and gardener alike. Participants will have the opportunity to create and take home a grow bag of oyster...
The weather right now may feel like winter is a long time away but this is the best time to begin planning and preparing for your winter garden. This class...
Interested in learning how to start and maintain a garden in Arizona? Join us for a presentation on Winter Herb Gardening and get personalized guidance from a Master Gardener. ...
In this beginner level workshop, students will make (2) of their own 4×4″ Pressed Flower coasters using locally harvested flowers. The workshop will cover the following: • Flower Selection • Background color selection using pre-cut glass • Glass cleaning • Creating your design • Sanding corners of glass • Tacking down flowers • Wrapping projects...
What makes a tree the BEST choice for your landscape? Consider what you want in a tree. Lifespan, shade, form, evergreen, flower...all characteristics to consider when choosing that perfect desert...
Join Harmon Library to learn about what to plant in your home garden to attract monarch butterflies! Our expert from the Grant Park Community Garden will speak about his experience with monarch butterflies and the creation of Xavier's Butterfly Garden. He will also speak about how members of the community can have free space at...
Explore NAU research through a special science art exhibit featuring the work of the Center for Ecosystem Science and Society. Meet our researchers to discuss the science of Arctic landscapes, wildfires, biocrusts, giant trees, the world of soil beneath our feet, and more. Ages 13+ Part of Flagstaff Festival of Science 2026. 10-Day Science...