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Adult Classes & Trips

Class Registration

To register by phone with a credit card or for more information, call (520)326-9686, Ext. 19.

All classes require pre-registration unless otherwise noted. Payment must be received in advance in order to reserve a place in a class, workshop, or field trip. No refunds can be guaranteed if cancellation is made within seven days of the class. Special cancellation fees may apply to trips.   

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter by contacting 520-326-9686 ext. 19. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.   

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Online Registration is now available!

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Tucson Organic Gardeners Composting exhibit at the Gardens

 

Saturdays
(October -May) 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
(June – September) 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Tucson Organic Gardeners staff will be on hand to answer questions about compost in the Gardens composting demonstration area.
   

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Featured Class This Month

 

THE CONTAINED GARDENER

Saturday, February 11

9:30 – 2 p.m. (with a 1 hour lunch break)

When planting in containers, there is a definite method for plant survival, particularly in Tucson’s challenging climate. Learn The Contained Gardener’s tried and true techniques to planting successful potted gardens. In this class you will learn how to plant in pots and how to take care of your potted gardens. After lunch, you will create a potted floral garden to take home and enjoy on your shaded patio table.  This class is perfect for the new to Tucson or new to potted gardens in the desert!

Presented by Marylee Pangman, Master Gardener and Owner of The Contained Gardener. You may brown bag a lunch to enjoy in the gardens or eat at the Garden’s Cafe

$75, $65 members

Register Online

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PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS       

October 29, November 26, December 17, January 28, February 25       

8 – 9:30 a.m.

Join Mary Warren for these photographic workshops with behind-the-scenes access to our Tropical Greenhouse. Get tips and tricks of the trade in an intimate setting. Wonderful plants, flowers, and of course tropical butterflies and moths abound to be your subjects. This is one of the few opportunities photographers will get to bring tripods and other gear into the greenhouse.       

$20, $15 members 

Register Online 1/28      

Register Online 2/25   

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