Meetings, Activities and Events
The Tucson Organic Gardeners meets the third Tuesday of each month from September through April. At 7:00 pm we Meet and Greet one another and have our Gardeners Question Time. The program will start about 7:30 pm. Doors open at 6:45pm. The meetings will be at St. Marks, in the Geneva Hall (see map below) so park in the lot off 2nd Street.
Meeting
location: St. Mark's is located just southwest of the Speedway
/ Alvernon intersection off 2nd
street.
St. Marks Presbyterian Church (see
Google map link
below)
3809 East 2nd
St
Tucson, AZ 85716
St Marks Presbyterian
Church ( View Google Map, click here)
3809 E 2nd St
Tucson AZ 85716
This is the listing of speakers and scheduled
events for this year (2011-2012):
September 20, 2011
Fall Planting
by Reggie Smith, of Westwind Seeds and Gardenscapes.
His Topic will focus on the best plant varieties and planting techniques for a successful fall garden.
The meeting will be in the Geneva Room. Park on lot off 2nd street.
Oct. 1, 2011: Event: FALL Gardening Fair
Don't forget to come to the Fall Tucson Organic Gardening Fair
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Community garden on west side of St Mark's Presbyterian Church.
See the Fall Garden Flyer here: (Click link here)
October 8, 2011: Event: Compost Class
Turn yard /
food waste into a rich garden amendmanet.
Time: 10am - noon.
Where:
Community Garden on West side of St. Mark's Presbyterian
Church.
See the Flyer here:
(Click link here)
October 15, 2011: Event: Beginning Gardening Class
Time: 10am - noon
Where: Community Garden on the west side of St. Mark's Presbyterian Church.
See the Flyer here: (Click link here)
October 18, 2011: MEETING
Herbs
by Mary Sisson-Eibs
She is a long time TOG member, a master gardener and a master composter.
Her topic will focus on growing and using herbs.
The meeting will be in the Geneva Room. Park in the lot off 2nd Street.
November 6,
2011: EVENT
MARANA FOOD BANK FARM TOUR.
Meet at the farm at 12 noon for
potluck lunch, followed by farm tour at 1PM. We plan to carpool from St.
Mark', so check the "Composter" for further details.
November 15, 2011: MEETING
TOG’s 40th Birthday Party!!
Join us for a traditional potluck. Bring
your favorite meal items to share.
Meal will be followed by long time
members, active when TOG was just starting, share their comments on what
it was like to be organic back in the 70’s when the movement was in its
infancy. The meeting will be in the Geneva Room.
Park in the lot off 2nd Street, or watch for
signs.
December 20,
2011: MEETING
Effective Microorganism (EM) Technology, an
Introduction.
by Eric Lancaster.
Vice President of
TeraGanix, Inc (formerly EM America). Topic will focus on the use of
microbial inoculants, as a solution to better gardening, composting,
personal health, household maintenance, farming and stewardship of the
environment.
The meeting will
be in the Geneva Room. Park in the lot off 2nd
Street.
January 14, 2012-- EVENT: COMPOST
EXPO
Time: 10a.m. -- 2p.m.
Where: Community garden on west side of St Mark's
Presbyterian Church.
A variety of compost vendors will be available
selling compost.
See the Flyer here:
(Click link here)
January 17, 2012:
Growing Healthy Fruit trees in Tucson
by Tarke Sweet.
She is one of TOG's founders and a long time TOG member.
Topic will focus on selecting the best tree varieties and planting techniques for a successful orchard here in Tucson.
The meeting will be in the Geneva Room. Park in the lot off 2nd Street.
February 21, 2012: MEETING
Companion Planting
by Kim Nelson.
She is a Master gardener and author of “A Desert Gardener’s Companion”.
Topic will focus on Companion Planting, the use of one plant to enhance fruit production or protect another plant.
The meeting will be in the Geneva Room. Park in the lot off 2nd Street.
Mar. 3, 2012: Event: SPRING Gardening Fair
Don't forget to come to the Spring Tucson Organic Gardening Fair
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Community garden on west side of St Mark's Presbyterian Church.
See the Spring Garden Flyer here: (Click link here)
March 10, 2012: EVENT: COMPOST CLASS
Turn yard/food waste into a rich garden amendment.
Time: 10am
- noon.
Where: Community garden on west side of St Mark's
Presbyterian Church.
March 17,
2012: Event: Beginning Gardening ClassTime: 10am - noon.
Where: Community Garden on west side of St. Mark's Presbyterian Church.
See the Flyer here: (Click link here)
March 20,2012: MEETING
Placing your Garden in the Landscape. An Integrated Permaculture Approach.
by Dan Dorsey
Of the Sonoran Permaculture Guild. Topic will focus on how to locate your garden,
by observing the natural and human patterns and processes in your yard.
The meeting will be in the Geneva Room. Park in the lot off 2nd Street.
April 17, 2012: MEETING -- Annual Board Meeting and Speaker
NEW board members will be voted on at this meeting. Please come at 7pm to vote. Voting closes at 7:25pm and our speaker will begin at 7:30pm. Please bring snacks to share.
Speaker Title: Monsoon Gardening
by Realm Environmentss
Topic will focus on a comprehensive approach to gardening during our rainy season.
The meeting will be in the Geneva Room. Park in the lot off 2nd Street.