Tucson has a fantastic gardening scene. Most weeks there are multiple garden-related events — classes, workshops, plant sales, musical events, food trucks, garden-related crafts, and more. There’s usually a mix of both indoor and outdoor activities.
Here’s a look at Tucson’s cool gardening events coming up soon! 😎
Don’t live in Tucson? Look for Zoom classes. You can participate in these no matter where you live.
August Events
The Secret Life of Plants
Monday, August 18
5:00pm – 5:30 pm
Pima County Master Gardeners
Zoom, registration required, free
5:00pm – 5:30 pm
Pima County Master Gardeners
Zoom, registration required, free
Seed Starting Basics
Tuesday, August 19
9:00 am
Green Things
Registration required, free
9:00 am
Green Things
Registration required, free
Summer Sunsets at Mission Garden
Thursday, August 21
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mission Garden
Free
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mission Garden
Free
I Don’t Want My Potted Plants to Die –
Summer Secrets for Success
Thursday, August 21
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Tucson Botanical Garden
Zoom, registration required, fee $
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Tucson Botanical Garden
Zoom, registration required, fee $
Prickly Pear Harvest
Thursday, August 21
7:00 am – 11:00 am
Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum
Fee $
7:00 am – 11:00 am
Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum
Fee $
Growing Citrus in the Desert
Friday, August 22
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Tucson Botanical Garden
Zoom, registration required, fee $
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Tucson Botanical Garden
Zoom, registration required, fee $
Landscape & Fruit Tree Irrigation
Saturday, August 23
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Tucson Botanical Garden
Zoom, registration required, fee $
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Tucson Botanical Garden
Zoom, registration required, fee $
Green Chili Festival
Saturday, August 23
9:00 am
Four Arrows Garden
Free
9:00 am
Four Arrows Garden
Free
Why Your Tucson Soil
Doesn’t Need Gypsum
Monday, August 25
5:00pm – 5:30 pm
Pima County Master Gardeners
Zoom, registration required, free
5:00pm – 5:30 pm
Pima County Master Gardeners
Zoom, registration required, free
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Selecting a Houseplant
Tuesday, August 26
9:00 am
Green Things
Registration required, free
9:00 am
Green Things
Registration required, free
Growing Citrus in the Desert
Friday, August 29
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Tucson Botanical Garden
Zoom, registration required, fee $
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Tucson Botanical Garden
Zoom, registration required, fee $
Herb Window Box
Tuesday, August 30
9:00 am
Green Things
Registration required, fee $
9:00 am
Green Things
Registration required, fee $
September Events
Healing Herb Walk
Saturday, September 6
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Mission Garden
Free
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Mission Garden
Free
Raised Bed Gardening
Saturday, September 6
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Tucson Botanical Garden
Registration required, fee $
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Tucson Botanical Garden
Registration required, fee $
Fall Seed Starting
Tuesday, September 9
10:00 am
Green Things
Registration required, free
10:00 am
Green Things
Registration required, free
Planting Trees in Pots
Tuesday, September 9
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Tucson Botanical Garden
Zoom, registration required, fee $
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Tucson Botanical Garden
Zoom, registration required, fee $
Free Succulent Saturday
Saturday, September 13
9:00 am
Four Arrows Garden
Free
9:00 am
Four Arrows Garden
Free
Iris Society Rhizome Sale
Saturday, September 13
8:00 am – 11:00 am
Harlow Gardens
Registration required, free
8:00 am – 11:00 am
Harlow Gardens
Registration required, free
Outdoor Pest Management
Tuesday, September 23
10:00 am
Green Things
Registration required, free
10:00 am
Green Things
Registration required, free
Preparing Your Roses for the Fall Bloom
Friday, September 26
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Tucson Botanical Garden
Registration required, fee $
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Tucson Botanical Garden
Registration required, fee $
Dragonfly Day at Mission Garden
Saturday, September 27
9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Mission Garden
Free
9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Mission Garden
Free
Basics of Growing Houseplants in Leca
Tuesday, September 30
10:00 am
Green Things
Registration required, free
10:00 am
Green Things
Registration required, free
Ongoing Summer Events
Chillin’ at the Chul (music, food)
Fridays & Saturdays
Now – August 30
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tohono Chul Park
Free admission
Now – August 30
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tohono Chul Park
Free admission
Cool Summer Nights
Saturdays
Now – August 30
7:30 am – 10:00 pm
Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum
Admission fee $
Now – August 30
7:30 am – 10:00 pm
Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum
Admission fee $
$5 Fridays
Fridays
Now – September 26
7:30 am – 3:30 pm
Tucson Botanical Garden
$5 Admission fee
Now – September 26
7:30 am – 3:30 pm
Tucson Botanical Garden
$5 Admission fee
Ongoing Events
Master Gardener Demonstration Garden Tours
Self-guided tours (June – August)
Opens 9:00 am
Pima County Master Gardeners
Free
Opens 9:00 am
Pima County Master Gardeners
Free
Master Gardener Help Desk
In-person or online help
Pima County Master Gardeners
Free
Pima County Master Gardeners
Free
Rainwater Harvesting &
Greywater Classes
Dates and times vary
Watershed Management Group
Registration required
Watershed Management Group
Registration required
Vegan Baked Goods, Coffee & More
Saturdays
Opens at 9:00 am
Rozet Nursery
Free
Opens at 9:00 am
Rozet Nursery
Free
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