Tucson Gardening

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Nancy's Vegetable Gardening
(520) 940-6200
I can help you realize your dream of having a healthy vegetable garden right in your own backyard.  

The services I provide are: choosing the best location for your garden, creating the garden layout, preparing the ground & soil, providing seeds and ... read more

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Master Gardeners at Pima County Cooperative Extension http://ag.arizona.edu/pima
4210 N. Campbell Avenue
626-5161
Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions at the extension office, phone 626-5161, or stop by to see the demonstration garden.  "

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Community Gardens of Tucson http://www.communitygardensoftucson.org/
2940 N Santa Rosa Pl
520-795-8823
http://www.communitygardensoftucson.org/ has information about the history of community gardens in Tucson, carries a blog By George! (by George Brookbank, of course - community gardening was his brainchild), and much other useful info.  The newsletter ... read more

2007-03-07 \Tucson\Community\Gardening\
: Time to plant! http://communitygardensoftucson.org/news
Planting time is here, especially if you are starting vegetable crops from seed.  Check out last year's Mar/Apr newsletter from the Community Gardens of Tucson for some useful tips.

Fibrous Adobe ("Fidobe") Home Tour - near Bisbee Saturday 11/21/09 08:45 AM at Postal code 85719, United States
Let's go back down to Sulfur Springs Valley to Jim and Marian's house: Description of their place: "The walls are made of paper adobe "fidobe" fibrous adobe -- which is dirt and pulped paper. The floors of the house are brick, while the walls and roof are fidobe, made like a coiled pot, or like cob, fairly free form. The bedroom has an earthen floor, conventional roof, and the walls are rectilinear, made from fidobe blocks, mortared together with fidobe slip. The greenhouse is post and beam with chicken wire stretched between, and fidobe packed into it -- steel reinforced fidobe. The floor is brick and literal soil. The greenhouse has a solar tub and shower, and tomato starts next to the shower. We have two composting toilets, much like Marcia's, but the compost bins are fairly extensive. We fill one for 6 months, age it for another six, and then take our time spreading it around. The garden is about 1/3 acre, on drip, with a lot of twists and turns so you can get turned around, almost lost in it. It's surrounded by a 10' chicken wire fence to keep out critters, including deer, and it is sunk 2' in the ground to keep out pocket gophers. we have 3 hens, which lay brown, green, and chocolate colored eggs. There's also a wooden platform with a pretty good view into Mexico, maybe 60 miles. we're off grid, with solar panels ,and haven't used propane in years. We have a dual water system -- city water, and a deep well with solar powered pump. Our only umbilical cords are city water and the internet cable; and as we get the well better set up, we can increasingly cut our reliance on the city water. " Meet at the Hollywood Video on the corner of Glenn and Campbell at 8:45am on Saturday, Nov 21. Jim and Marian may provide brunch but I told them if too many of us come, that we'd bring food to share. Doesn't look like there's work for us to do. Would be more of a tour. I may organize a hike down there after that so let me know if you are interested in that as well. It's not required that you hike however. See you! Patricia
 
Master Gardeners Friday 11/20/09 01:00 PM at Oro Valley

11/20/2009 Friday 1:00pm - 2:00pm Location:

Oro Valley

Meeting Room Categories:

Adults
Science & Nature

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A representative from Pima County Cooperative Extension will come and talk on a variety of plant topics.

Topics: Fruit trees and grapes for the Tucson Area; choosing a living tree for the holidays and care of cut evergreen trees.

Location:
Oro Valley
Meeting Room

 
Dog Days of Summer Friday 11/20/09 07:00 AM at Botanical Gardens
Due to the overwhelming popularity with the Tucson pet population, dog days at the Tucson Botanical Gardens will continue through fall. Enjoy the cool, peaceful mornings of our desert home by bringing your dog to the Garden every Tuesday morning. The Gardens is 5 1/2 acres of lush greenery, shady meandering paths, and beautiful native flowers – the perfect setting for your morning walk. Walkers are welcome at 7 a.m. and dogs will be admitted until 8:30 a.m. Regular admission charges apply, dog admission is $3 per dog. Please bring a leash, water for your dog and waste disposal bags to keep our garden clean. Dogs are not admitted to the Garden during regular business hours so be sure to take advantage of this opportunity. Dog Days hours: Tuesday mornings, open at 7 a.m. Dogs will be admitted until 8:30 a.m. Garden hours: Garden hours are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Open seven days a week, year round, except July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day and New Year’s Day. Admission: $7 for adults (age 13+), $3 for children 4-12 and dogs ($2 Gardens member dogs), free for children 3 and under. About the Gardens Tucson Botanical Gardens is a private, non-profit organization that promotes botanical, horticultural, and ecological education; encourages responsible environmental stewardship; and provides a beautiful setting for enjoyment and relaxation. The Gardens, designated as America’s Best Secret Garden by Reader’s Digest, is an urban oasis in the heart of Tucson featuring a 5 ½ acre collection of 16 specialty gardens. It is located at 2150 N. Alvernon Way. For more information, call (520) 326-9686, Ext. 10, email info@tucsonbotanical.org or visit www.tucsonbotanical.org.
 
Butterfly Magic Friday 11/20/09 10:00 AM at Botanical Gardens
On October 12, one of Tucson’s favorite annual events re-opens to the public – Butterfly Magic at the Gardens. The greenhouse at the Tucson Botanical Gardens’ will once again transform into a magical place filled with hundreds of spectacular butterflies from all over the world. Marvel at the brilliant colors, varied shapes, sizes and species of butterflies. Don’t miss this year’s gorgeous selection of butterflies from Asia, Australia, Africa and the Tropical Americas. About the butterflies All of the butterflies in the Gardens’ exhibit are hatched from eggs and live as caterpillars in butterfly farms in tropical parts of the world. When the caterpillars change into the pupae or resting stage, they are carefully counted, labeled, and packed. In the pupae stage of the butterfly life cycle, no food is required so they can survive the two or three day trip to Tucson. Once they arrive at the Gardens they are housed in a climate controlled environment which allows them to emerge naturally from their pupae. They are then transferred to the Greenhouse where they are released to fly free in a beautiful tropical environment. Visitors have the opportunity to “get eye to eye” with these remarkable, stunning creatures. Butterfly schedule Visit us each month to see featured species from these areas: October-November Arizonan and U.S. tropical butterflies December Australia January Africa February Asia March-April Around the world OTHER BUTTERFLY EVENTS Behind the Scenes of Butterfly Magic Tour - Get up close as our curators teach you how to participate in the release of butterflies into the Butterfly Magic exhibit. Staff will explain and answer your questions as you witness the amazing life cycle and interesting habits of our butterflies. This half-hour is the most in-depth, hands-on experience you can have with the curators, the emergence room and the flight exhibit. Learn about sources of our butterflies, how they are fed and cared for, and the impact that our exhibit has on the tropical rainforests where our butterflies start their lives. Hours: Saturdays (starting Oct. 17) from 9:30 -10 a.m. Admission (includes admission to the Butterfly Magic exhibit and the Gardens): $20 for adults, $10 for children 4-12. Children under 3 are free. Limit 5 per tour. Bugging Out! - Tucson Botanical Gardens and Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute partner to display live creepy, exciting bugs from the Sonoran Desert and the tropical rainforests of the world. The live arthropods will include living ant colonies, tarantulas, vinegaroons, scorpions and centipedes. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 25, Nov. 29, Jan. 17, Jan. 24, Feb. 28, Mar. 28, & Apr. 25 Admission: Included with Garden admission or admission to the Butterfly Magic exhibit After Hours Butterfly Photo Sessions - Take photos of gorgeous butterflies without the crowds! Monopods, tripods and lights are allowed. $25 per photographer. Sign up at the Gardens Gift Shop or by calling (520)326-9686, Ext.10. Limit 5 photographers per session. Hours: Sundays (starting Oct.18, 2009 through April 25, 2010), 3 - 4:30 p.m. Admission: $25 per photographer Adopt a Butterfly - Adopt a butterfly and keep the butterflies fluttering in our Butterfly Magic exhibit, just $5 per pupae. Help take part in butterfly conservation, show that your company or family supports Butterfly Magic or give a butterfly as a gift. Butterflies can be adopted at www.tucsonbotanical.org or by calling (520) 326-9686, Ext. 10.
 
Scarecrows in the Gardens Friday 11/20/09 08:30 AM at Botanical Gardens
This fall, to celebrate the beauty and bounty of autumn, the Tucson Botanical Gardens features handcrafted scarecrows made by local businesses and artists. Charming scarecrows of all shapes and sizes populate individual ramadas and gardens and will greet visitors as they walk along paths throughout the 5 ½ acre property. Each scarecrow is a unique creation fashioned from botanical, recycled or repurposed materials. Visitors can even vote for their favorite! Scarecrows will be on display October 17 through November 30, 2009. Admission to the exhibit is free with general admission. Exhibit dates: Oct.17-Nov. 30, 2009 Hours: Garden hours are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Open seven days a week, year round, except July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day and New Year’s Day. Gardens’ admission: $7 for adults (age 13+), $3 for children 4-12, free for children 3 and under. Butterfly Magic admission (includes Garden admission): $12 adults, $6.50 for children 4-12, free for children 3 and under. About the Gardens - Tucson Botanical Gardens is a private, non-profit organization that promotes botanical, horticultural, and ecological education; encourages responsible environmental stewardship; and provides a beautiful setting for enjoyment and relaxation. The Gardens, designated as America’s Best Secret Garden by Reader’s Digest, is an urban oasis in the heart of Tucson featuring a 5 ½ acre collection of 17 specialty gardens. It is located at 2150 N. Alvernon Way. For more information, call (520) 326-9686, Ext. 10, email info@tucsonbotanical.org or visit www.tucsonbotanical.org.
 
CrossFitters Meetup Saturday 11/21/09 02:00 PM at Postal code 85716, United States
Free CrossFit Workout in our 6000 sq. ft. CrossFit Gym! Join other CrossFitters for a great Workout every Saturday at 2:00pm! All Fitness Levels Welcome! All workouts are completely scalable to your current level of fitness - just come out and give it a try - you will love it! We donÂÂ't train muscles for the sake of training muscles. We train movement. It is, after all, the ability to move freely and powerfully that allows us to enjoy whatever it is we do, whether itÂÂ's high-level sports, gardening, or cleaning out the garage. Whether itÂÂ's lifting, twisting, pushing, jumping or pulling, we train people to move their bodies effectively, powerfully, athletically and most importantly pain-free. And best of all, the movement we do is fun. Our workouts are programmed to increase your strength and overall conditioning over time. We arenÂÂ't content just to give you a ÂÂ"hard workoutÂÂ". We all have had plenty of experience with isolated ÂÂ"hard workoutsÂÂ". Hard workouts, unfortunately, do not necessarily result in increased muscle, decreased fat, accompanied by increases in all ten aspects of fitness including endurance, stamina, power, accuracy, coordination, speed, power, agility, balance and flexibility. We program workouts in such a way that over the course of several weeks or a few months you experience measurable, observable and repeatable improvements in fitness and body composition. Each of our workouts is designed to address specific elements of fitness. You might come in on Monday and do a long row. Tuesday may be seven deadlifts at your maximum ability. If you are used to a mono-workout or a little-bit-of-everything workout, our approach may seem strange. Just remember, our goal isnÂÂ't to give you a stand alone, one time great workout. Our goal is to give you weeks and months of great workouts that interact with each other at the level of your metabolism and physiologic adaptation to produce measurable, observable, repeatable improvements in fitness. We hold ourselves responsible for monitoring your improvements. Each CrossFit workout is timed and measured in some way. We will compare your performance over time. If you arenÂÂ't getting faster and stronger either we are doing something wrong or you are sending a stunt double to your workouts. learn more about us: www.crossfitworks.com
 
Janie Cohen - Life to Life: Recovery to Discovery Friday 11/20/09 12:00 AM at Jewish Community Center (poolside)
Janie Cohen Life to Life: Recovery to Discovery November 12th to December 17th, 2009 Art Exhibit at the Tucson Jewish Community Center Art Gallery 3800 E. River Rd., Tucson, AZ 85718 Reception: November 15th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm In conjunction with the JCC's official opening of its Monumental Sculpture Garden. Tucson artist Janie Cohen is known for both her figurative character studies and abstract expressionism paintings. Whether it is oil or acrylic, underlying Janie’s surface mastery of color, form, texture, perspective, and line is always the story. Janie’s brushstroke combined with her blend of colors is her recognizable signature. "The dominant metaphor for my art is life itself.  My non-representational/abstract paintings begin with a serene core, which develops with layers of expression; while my figurative art begins with fleeting moments in time. All of my work interprets my own view of life…..our frailties, our humor, our sexuality, and just how much alike we all really are. My earlier avocation as an art therapist, author, and illustrator positioned me well to tell stories on canvas.  I hope your own memories and emotions will blend with my compositions to make you stop for a minute; discern your own interpretation from the canvas; and to think about our similarities without regard to social prejudices of race, gender, or age. After all, we have the gift of life and the art to color it." www.janiecohen.com Tucson Artist Janie Cohen
 
Thanksgiving in the Canyon! Wednesday 11/25/09 05:00 PM at Postal code 85701, United States
To RSVP for this trip, or for more information, visit the main meetup site at http://www.meetup.com/Arizona-Backpacking/calendar/10830976/ Wow! This will be a great trip! We'll spend the long Thanksgiving weekend exploring the Grand Canyon. We'll head up Wednesday after work and stay at the historic Bright Angel Lodge on the South Rim. On Thursday morning, after a hearty breakfast, we'll hike the South Kiabab Trail 7 miles & 4,400' down to the river and set-up camp at the Bright Angel campground. That evening, we'll enjoy a full-blown turkey dinner at Phanton Ranch. On Friday, we'll day hike 12 miles up the North Kiabab Trail to Ribbon Falls before returning to enjoy beers and cards at the lodge. The day hike offers great views of the inner gorge and a chance to see the north rim. On Saturday, we'll do a day hike along the Clear Creek trail to enjoy the spectular views high aboe the river before packing up and starting the climb out. We'll hike 2,000' up and camp at the Indian Gardens campground. On Sunday, we'll climb the remaining 2,500' up and out to enjoy a good meal and a shower on the rim before heading home. Cost is approx. $112 for permits, the thanksgiving dinner, and the hotel (2 per room) on the rim.