Tucson Gardening Events Calendar

Tucson has a fantastic gardening scene. Most weeks there are multiple garden-related events — classes, workshops, plant sales, musical events, food trucks, and more. There’s always a mix of both indoor and outdoor activities.

tucson gardening events calendar

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.

(Have an event you’d like included here? Please let us know.)


Flutterscape

Monday, May 19
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Pima County Master Gardeners
Zoom, registration required, free

Full Sun Groundcovers

Tuesday, May 20
10:00 am
Green Things
Free

Invasive Species Series:
The Story of Fountain Grass

Wednesday, May 21
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Pima County Master Gardeners
Zoom, registration required, free

It’s Too Darn Hot:
Monsoon Season in Your Container Garden

Thursday, May 22
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Registration required, Fee $

Cacti & Succulents

Friday, May 23
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Pima County Master Gardeners
Zoom, registration required, free

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Summer Herb Garden

Saturday, May 24
10:00 am
Green Things
Fee $

Heat Mitigation Strategies

Tuesday, May 27
10:00 am
Green Things
Free

Heatproofing the Garden

Thursday, May 29
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Pima County Master Gardeners
Zoom, registration required, free

Cactus Arrangement

Saturday, May 31
10:00 am
Green Things
Fee $

Sunset Shopping & Live Music

Saturday, May 31
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Four Arrows Garden Center
Free

June Events

Traditional O’odham Agriculture

Saturday, June 21
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Mission Garden
Free

Saguaro Fruit Harvest

June 22 or 26
7:00 am – 11:00 am
Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum
Fee $

Ongoing Events

Trees for You Program

Ongoing until sold out
Tucson Electric Power
Order $5 trees online

“The Tezoro” Plant-Based Desert Truck

Drinks Wednesday through Saturday
Drinks and vegan pastries on Saturdays
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Rozet Nursery
Free

Master Gardener Demonstration Garden Tours

Wednesday & Saturday
9:00 am
Pima County Master Gardeners
Registration required, free

Master Gardener Help Desk

In-person or online help
Pima County Master Gardeners
Free

Rainwater Harvesting & Greywater Classes

Dates and times vary
Watershed Management Group
Registration required

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