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SUMMARY:Cancelled:  August 10\, 2025 - Member's Only Summer Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Member’s Only Summer Potluck with the Compost Queen \n8:30 – 11:30 am \nSign up to attend HERE \nIf you are not sure if your membership is current\, please email us at tucsonorganicgardeners@gmail.com \nIf you would like to join our club or renew your membership\, it is just $15/year.  Join HERE \nMember Joy Holdread is a master composter and we will have lots of information about composting.  Joy will donate a bag of compost as a prize and has chickens for children to feed. She will show her rain water harvesting basins\, passive systems\, and cisterns. Address: 2627 N. Geronimo Ave. Tucson . \nWe will provide drinks and would like an approximate headcount for planning purposes. Please bring a dish  to share and re-usable table service (plates\, cups and  cutlery) for all  members of your party. You will be taking all your items and table service home with you.  If you have a chair\, please bring that too. Create a label for your food item with a list of ingredients for the food sensitive\, and any attributes like gluten free\, etc. Please include your name so we can get your container back to you (just in case!)
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/august-10-2025-members-only-summer-potluck/
LOCATION:2627 N. Geronimo Ave.\, 2627 N. Geronimo Ave.\, Tucson
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250826T183000
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SUMMARY:August 26 - Organic Gardening in Tucson's Desert for the Absolute Beginner
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, August 26 on Zoom at 6:30 pm.  Click HERE for Zoom access \nOrganic Gardening in Tucson’s Desert for the Absolute Beginner is a supplemental presentation by TOG Board member\, Melody Peters. This online talk is geared to those wanting the basics of starting an organic garden in Tucson — those totally new to gardening as well as more experienced gardeners who are new to the desert or in the process of switching over to organic gardening practices. We will talk about the philosophy behind organic gardening followed by basics such as choosing a garden site\, digging your garden\, basic soil ecology\, the use of compost\, mulch and organic soil amendments\, and the importance of planting the right crops at the right time of year. This Zoom talk will be repeated after the Fall Fair on October 28. \nSince her retirement as an art educator\, Melody has been devoting much of her time to gardening and gardening groups. A long-time member of TOG and a frequent TOG Board member\, she has also served for 13 years as coordinator of Rincon Heights Community Garden. You can meet her in person at TOG’s semi-annual fairs where she sells plants to benefit the Pollinator Equity Project\, an endeavor that raises native pollinator plants for donation to sectors of the Tucson community that cannot afford to buy them.
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/aug26beginner/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250916T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250916T200000
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SUMMARY:September 16\, 2025 - General Meeting - Soil Building
DESCRIPTION:General Meeting at St. Mark’s Presbyterian\, Knox Room and via Zoom. \n“Soil Building” \nSpeaker:  Kathleen Opeka of Desert Primrose Gardens \nKathleen Opeka is the founder of Desert Primrose Gardens\, a Tucson-based garden educator and permaculture designer. With a background in environmental studies and wilderness education\, she brings decades of hands-on gardening experience from the Colorado Plateau to the Sonoran Desert. Kathleen’s passion lies in connecting people to plants\, community\, and place. \nJoin us for an engaging discussion on building healthy soil in desert environments. This class will touch on strategies and principles for improving soil fertility through natural and regenerative approaches. Great for gardeners at any stage. \nIn conjunction with this presentation\, we have a members-only tour of Alpine Goat Girl farm on September 24.
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/sept-16-2025-soil-building/
LOCATION:St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church Knox Room: Park in the 3rd Street parking lot.\, 3809 E. 3rd St.\, Tucson\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250920T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250920T113000
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SUMMARY:September 20\, 2025 - Last Member's Only Summer Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Last 2025 Member’s Only Summer Potluck  \n8:30 – 11:30 am \nSign up to attend HERE \nIf you are not sure if your membership is current\, please email us at tucsonorganicgardeners@gmail.com \nIf you would like to join our club or renew your membership\, it is just $15/year.  Join HERE \nMember Shelley Newkirk has been in her house for just a few short years\, but has already had a huge impact in the yard. She has planted many native trees and pollinator plants\, created passive and active rainwater systems\, and created a beautiful home sanctuary that she has offered to share with us \nAddress: 1259 E Ellis St \,  Tucson \nWe will provide drinks and would like an approximate headcount for planning purposes. Please bring a dish  to share and re-usable table service (plates\, cups and  cutlery) for all  members of your party. You will be taking all your items and table service home with you.  If you have a chair\, please bring that too. Create a label for your food item with a list of ingredients for the food sensitive\, and any attributes like gluten free\, etc. Please include your name so we can get your container back to you (just in case!)
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/september-20-2025-members-only-summer-potluck-2/
LOCATION:1259 E Ellis St. Tucson\, 1259 E. Ellis St.\, Tucson
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250924T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250924T223000
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SUMMARY:September 24\, 2025 - Member's Only Tour of Alpine Goat Girl
DESCRIPTION:Sign up to attend HERE \nIf you are not sure if your membership is current\, please email us at tucsonorganicgardeners@gmail.com \nIf you would like to join our club or renew your membership\, it is just $15/year.  Join HERE \nMember’s Only Tour of Alpine Goat Girl  \nThis Tucson Organic Gardeners Members Only Tour of Alpine Goat Girl will take place Wednesday\, September 24 from 9-10:30 am.  Address is  30566 E. Knofler Lane\, Marana. \nFor those who wish\, we will be carpooling from the Safeway at Silverbell Rd and Grant Rd (2140 W. Grant Rd)\, meeting here at 8:00 am. \nOur mission statement is: Keep it Local\, Keep it Healthy\, Keep it Spectacular. We pride ourselves on feeding our goats an organic\, non-GMO\, non processed diet. All of the ingredients in Alpine Goat Girl products are the highest quality\, organic and pure in nature. \n 
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/sept2025-members-only-tour/
LOCATION:Alpine Goat Girl\, 30566 E. Knofler Lane\, Marana\, AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251003T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251003T130000
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SUMMARY:Sale at Udall Park Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Get a jump on your fall garden!!! \nTucson Organic Gardeners is partnering with Cooking Roots this Friday at the Heirloom Farmers Market in Udall Park this Friday 9am to 1 pm.\, to promote our Fall Garden Fair on October 25th.  Cooking Roots is a local organic\, family run plant nursery\, Come and meet Bill Garber and his son Hayden.  They will have gorgeous vegetables\, herbs and more available. They are offering 6″ herb plants\, culinary and medicinal at 25% off for TOG members. Come and see us\, 7202 E Tanque Verde Rd\, Tucson\, AZ. 85715.
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/udall/
LOCATION:AZ
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251004T123000
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SUMMARY:Pio Decimo Garden Community Plant/Yard Sale
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URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/piodecimosale/
LOCATION:AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251012T130000
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SUMMARY:Visit us at the Rillito Farmers Market!
DESCRIPTION:Representatives of Tucson Organic Gardeners will have a table at the Heirloom Farmer’s Market at Rillito Park (https://www.heirloomfm.org/markets/rillito-park/) on Sunday\, October 12  from 9 am – 1 pm Visit us there to get your gardening questions answered and learn more about our upcoming events!
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/visit-us-at-rillito-farmers-market/
LOCATION:Rillito Park\, 4502 North 1st Avenue\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tabling Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251015T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251015T093000
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SUMMARY:October 15\, 2025 - Member's Only Tour of Native Seeds Search
DESCRIPTION:Sign up to attend HERE \nIf you are not sure if your membership is current\, please email us at tucsonorganicgardeners@gmail.com \nIf you would like to join our club or renew your membership\, it is just $15/year.  Join HERE \nMember’s Only Tour of Native Seeds Search with Joel Johnson \nNative Seeds/SEARCH conserves and shares the seeds of the people of the desert Southwest and Mexico so that these arid-adapted crops may benefit communities and nourish a changing world.  The Native Seeds/SEARCH Conservation Center is a working farm and seed bank\, not open for drop-in visits so join us for a behind the scenes tour of this fascinating place! \nPima County Public Library supports the use of the streaming tool\, Kanopy.  You can watch the documentary\, Open Sesame – The Story of Seeds\, for free on Kanopy.  Native Seeds Search is prominent in the film. \n 
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/oct25-nss-tour/
LOCATION:Native Seeds Search\, 3584 E River Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85718
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251016T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251016T180000
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SUMMARY:Visit us at the Santa Cruz Farmers Market!
DESCRIPTION:Representatives of Tucson Organic Gardeners will have a table at the Santa Cruz Farmer’s Market at the MSA Annex  on Thursday\, October 16  from 3 – 6 pm Visit us there to get your gardening questions answered and learn more about our upcoming events!
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/visit-us-at-santa-cruz-farmers-market/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Market\, 267 South Avenida del Convento\, Tucson\, AZ
CATEGORIES:Tabling Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251018T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251018T130000
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SUMMARY:Visit Us at the Oro Valley Steam Pump Ranch Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Visit us at the Oro Valley Steam Pump Ranch Farmers Market.  Get your gardening questions answered and learn more about our upcoming events!
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/oro-valley-market/
LOCATION:Steam Pump Ranch\, 10901 North Oracle Road\, Oro Valley\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tabling Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251021T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251021T200000
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SUMMARY:October 21\, 2025 - General Meeting - Bees
DESCRIPTION:General Meeting at St. Mark’s Presbyterian\, Knox Room and via Zoom. \n“Pollinators\, Pesticides\, and Africanized Bees” \nSpeaker: Monica King – Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association \nMonica King is a third generation beekeeper\, continuing in the family field that was started in 1936. In her adolescence her parents raised queen bees and were commercial migratory honey producers. In her teens the family focused full time on queen rearing.  Monica’s parents over the years became world-renowned. Today\, Monica specializes in working with Africanized bees. She removes them live\, from unwanted locations\, takes them to her apiary where they undergo honeybee “rehab”. She changes the hives genetics to the more docile European strains. Monica also teaches new beekeepers and encourages pollinator protection by doing talks and presentations on these topics. \n“Pollinators\, Pesticides\, and Africanized Bees” is a presentation that takes attendees on a journey from worldwide pollinators and their importance to the Sonoran Desert and the status of our backyard honey bees. With over 1 million colonies lost nationwide in the past couple years\, it is more important than ever to discuss what we can do to help save the pollinators. The honey bee is the poster child and beekeepers looking into our hives are sounding the alarm. Let’s put food on our tables in a more sustainable and environmentally conscience way. It starts with you soiling your hands. \nIn conjunction with this presentation\, we have a members-only tour of Native Seeds Search on October 15.
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/oct-2025-gen-mtg-bees/
LOCATION:St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church Knox Room: Park in the 3rd Street parking lot.\, 3809 E. 3rd St.\, Tucson\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251025T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251025T140000
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SUMMARY:Tucson Organic Gardeners Fall Garden Fair
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 25\, 2025 – Note no dogs allowed.\n8:30 am – 2:00 pm (Note expanded hours).   \nArizona State School for the Deaf and Blind – 1200 W. Speedway Blvd \nFree admission.  \n\nLocally grown plants & seeds -vegetables/herbs/flowers/native plants\nOrganic compost\, fertilizers & garden supplies\nGardening & composting advice\n\nProceeds benefit Tucson Organic Gardeners\, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/tog-fall-garden-fair/
LOCATION:Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind (ASDB) – Plant Fair\, 1200 W. Speedway Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251028T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251028T200000
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SUMMARY:October 28 - Organic Gardening in Tucson's Desert for the Absolute Beginner
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 28  on Zoom at 6:30 pm.  Click HERE for Zoom access \nOrganic Gardening in Tucson’s Desert for the Absolute Beginner is a supplemental presentation by TOG Board member\, Melody Peters. This online talk is geared to those wanting the basics of starting an organic garden in Tucson — those totally new to gardening as well as more experienced gardeners who are new to the desert or in the process of switching over to organic gardening practices. We will talk about the philosophy behind organic gardening followed by basics such as choosing a garden site\, digging your garden\, basic soil ecology\, the use of compost\, mulch and organic soil amendments\, and the importance of planting the right crops at the right time of year. This Zoom talk is a repeat from August 26. \nSince her retirement as an art educator\, Melody has been devoting much of her time to gardening and gardening groups. A long-time member of TOG and a frequent TOG Board member\, she has also served for 13 years as coordinator of Rincon Heights Community Garden. You can meet her in person at TOG’s semi-annual fairs where she sells plants to benefit the Pollinator Equity Project\, an endeavor that raises native pollinator plants for donation to sectors of the Tucson community that cannot afford to buy them.
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/oct28organic-gardening/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251115T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T141537
CREATED:20251031T143101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T143235Z
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SUMMARY:Gardening Workshops with CGT
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/cgt-workshops/
LOCATION:CGT Pio Decimo Garden\, 835 S. 7th Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T141537
CREATED:20240803T182427Z
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SUMMARY:November 18\, 2025 - Welcome Fall Potluck Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 18\, 6:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church\, Knox Room.  Doors open at 5:45 pm to set up food.\n\nPlease join us for a good old-fashioned potluck/pitch in/feast to welcome Fall to Tucson. Sign up HERE to bring a dish or beverage to share\, and MAKE SURE to bring your own plate and silverware. There will be a seed and plant swap (so bring things to share\, too!)\n\nThis meeting will be in person; there will not be a Zoom component.
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/november-genmtg-potluck/
LOCATION:St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church Knox Room: Park in the 3rd Street parking lot.\, 3809 E. 3rd St.\, Tucson\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251216T200000
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SUMMARY:December 16\, 2025 - General Meeting - Irrigation
DESCRIPTION:General Meeting at St. Mark’s Presbyterian\, Knox Room and via Zoom. \nDoors open at 6:00 pm\, meeting begins at 6:30 pm. \n“Irrigation” \nSpeaker:  John Counts  has 10+ years in construction\,  28 years at “ASDB” (yes he can sign) \, 1+ years “Tucson Community Gardens of Tucson” as the irrigation specialist and 30+ years fixing irrigation systems and helping his brother Steve\, a Journeyman Plumber. \nThis presentation will consist of basic irrigation tips\, watering times he has learned and how he troubleshoots plumbing/irrigation problems in Tucson. He will demonstrate and show the different kinds of irrigation that can be used in the local area. We will have a hands-on workshop (date and details TBD) as well. \nEmail your irrigation questions to us at tucsonorganicgardeners@gmail.com before the class! \nIn conjunction with this presentation\, we will be having a hands-on workshop at the Chaverim Community Garden (5901 E. 2nd St) on Saturday\, Dec 20.  Details and signup TBD.
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/dec-16-2025-general-meeting/
LOCATION:St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church Knox Room: Park in the 3rd Street parking lot.\, 3809 E. 3rd St.\, Tucson\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251220T120000
DTSTAMP:20260605T141537
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SUMMARY:December 20\, 2025 - Irrigation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:TOG Irrigation Workshop at Chaverim Community Garden (5901 E. 2nd St)  \nThis workshop is FULL. \nFree Irrigation Workshop\, Saturday\, December 20 from 10 am to noon at Chaverim Community Garden\, located at 5901 E. 2nd St.  Park in the parking lot on the northeast corner of N. Sahuara Ave and E 2nd St.  The garden is behind the Chaverim temple. \nThis hands-on\, collaborative workshop will give you some ideas on how to construct an irrigation system for your garden. We will give you some ideas on what materials you can use for your project. 
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/dec20-2025-irrigation-workshop/
LOCATION:Chaverim Community Garden\, 5901 E 2nd St\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85711\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T141537
CREATED:20250913T141437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251221T135104Z
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SUMMARY:January 20\, 2026 - General Meeting - Mushrooms for the Home and Garden
DESCRIPTION:General Meeting at St. Mark’s Presbyterian\, Knox Room and via Zoom. \n“Mushrooms for the Home and Garden” \nSpeaker: Chad Borseth\, Sky Island Spice Company \nChad Borseth is a Tucson local with decades of experience in gardening and general mycology. Chad has served the Tucson community as an educator in seed saving\, gardening\, mushroom cultivation\, and wild mushroom identification. \nChad will discuss basic mushroom cultivation from a gardeners perspective. It is easy to get overwhelmed with the scientific techniques and equipment used in commercial mushroom cultivation\, but it doesn’t have to be that way. You can start your own cultures with store bought mushrooms and easy to find household materials. We will also discuss the benefits of mushrooms in the composting process and answer general mycology questions from the group.
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/jan20-2026-general-meeting/
LOCATION:St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church Knox Room: Park in the 3rd Street parking lot.\, 3809 E. 3rd St.\, Tucson\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260605T141537
CREATED:20251221T134437Z
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SUMMARY:February 8 - Members-Only Tree Cloning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Workshop is Full\nFree Members-Only Hands-On Tree Cloning Workshop \nOn Sunday\, February 8th from 10 AM – 12 PM at the home of our club member\, Richard\, on E. Arroyo Chico in central Tucson\, we will be holding a free tree cloning workshop! Richard is a long-time resident of Tucson and is a local expert in cloning trees and growing native plants and trees adapted to the Tucson region. \nThe event will be located on Richard’s backyard and there will be a ramada to use use if it rains. This workshop is limited to 12 people. \nRichard will supply: Mission Fig Tree Cuttings and Wonderful Pomegranate cuttings\, and Dip and Grow Rooting Hormone from EcoGro to take home. \nParticipants should bring: a sharp pair of hand pruners\, metal wire and an aluminum pie tin for making plant tags (metal hangers and aluminum cans work well)\, 4” or Dixie Cup size plant pots with drainage holes with potting soil (Richard’s favorite potting soil for this purpose is hydrated Coconut Coir from EcoGro or similar with some perlite\, sand\, or vermiculite for drainage) sufficient for the number of cuttings they want to take home\, one or two cuttings per plant pot. \nIf you are not sure if your membership is current\, email us at tucsonorganicgardeners@gmail.com and we can verify it for you. \nIf you would like to join our club or renew your membership\, it is just $15/year. Join HERE.
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/feb8-treecloning-workshop/
LOCATION:AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T141537
CREATED:20250913T142126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251221T135133Z
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SUMMARY:February 17\, 2026 - General Meeting - Aquaponics & Hydroponics
DESCRIPTION:General Meeting at St. Mark’s Presbyterian\, Knox Room and via Zoom. \n“Aquaponics & Hydroponics” \nSpeaker: Guru Das\, Awareness Ranch \nGuru Das C. Bock is a permaculture designer and natural builder with 20 years of experience in building and design. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Geoscience from the University of Arizona and permaculture design certification from the Sonoran Permaculture Guild. His work in the Tucson community is focused on sustainable development and regenerative practices. He is a founder of the Development of Regenerative Yield Cooperative (DRY Co-op)\, Awareness Ranch Inc.\, and Anantam Aquaponics. His work is focused on grass roots action to support and enhance the local ecology and culture of Tucson. \nAquaponics is a low water use crop production method that incorporates fish and plants in beneficial relationship. The newest iteration of this is emerging here in Tucson and southern Avra Valley. We will explore desert adapted methods designed by Anantam Aquaponics and implemented by Awareness Ranch. The critical system components will be reviewed with time for questions and answers.
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/feb17-2026-general-meeting/
LOCATION:St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church Knox Room: Park in the 3rd Street parking lot.\, 3809 E. 3rd St.\, Tucson\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260221T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T141537
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SUMMARY:Tomato Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Early Tomato Plant Sale \nYou can plant as early as February 15 in Tucson. Planting in February allows fruit to form before the summer’s heat shuts down pollination and fruit set. \nSaturday\, February 21\, from 10 am to 1 pm at Rincon Heights Community Garden\, 1047 E. 8th Street\, (1/2 block west of Park Ave.) \n \nSmall plants $2 each and large plants $4.00 each \n50% of proceeds will be donated to the Pollinator Equity Project\, a committee of Sustainable Tucson. We propagate native pollinator plants for donation to the community in partnership with Tucson Clean and Beautiful the Community Gardens of Tucson and Tucson Organic Gardeners. \nCash transactions only as we have no means of processing credit cards   \nOrganically raised heirloom Tomato varieties for 2026 include:  Amish Paste\, Cherokee Chocolate\, Cherokee Purple\, Early Girl hybrid\, Geranium Kiss\, Green Sausage\, Green Zebra\, Italian Gold\, Large Red Cherry\, Marglobe\, Martino’s Roma\, Orange Icicle\, Roma\, Striped Roma\, Stupice\, Sungold Select\, Supernova\, Tommy Toe\, Valencia\, Yellow Pear
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/tomato-plant-sale-2026/
LOCATION:Rincon Heights Community Garden\, 1047 E. 8th St\, Tucson\, AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260221T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T141537
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SUMMARY:February 21 - Seed Saving Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Free Seed Saving Workshop!! \nJoin a special seed saving workshop hosted by the Community Gardens of Tucson and facilitated by our own Nicci Radhe of Horny Toad Horticulture and learn the basics of saving seeds from your own garden. It’s easy\, sustainable\, and cost-effective! \nWhen: February 21st \nTime: 1:00-2:00 PM \nLocation: New Spirit Community Garden\, 8701 E. Old Spanish Trail\, Tucson\, AZ 85710 \nAll are welcome to attend. No preparation needed – just come ready to learn\, interact\, and bring something to write on. Nicci will be handing out some free seeds as well. We shall see you there!
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/february-seedsaving-workshop/
LOCATION:New Spirit Community Garden\, 8702 E. Old Spanish Trail\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85710
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260317T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260317T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T141537
CREATED:20250913T142522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T003955Z
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SUMMARY:March 17\, 2026 - General Meeting - Mulches
DESCRIPTION:General Meeting at St. Mark’s Presbyterian\, Knox Room and via Zoom. \n“Mulches” \nSpeaker: Sonya Norman\, Public Programs Coordinator for the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.  She  runs the Adult Classes and Trips for the museum’s members\, which cover natural and cultural history of the Southwest. In addition\, she coordinates the museum’s invasive species\, primarily buffelgrass\, removal teams. Her true passion is greening and cooling cities through rainwater harvesting. Twenty years ago she began running tours with Brad Lancaster\, then branched off to implement water-catchment features in her neighborhood\, working with the City of Tucson on the first permitted neighborhood-scale curb cuts. She has developed a small neighborhood park\, planted over 100 street-side trees and runs tours and workshops on the topic. Sonya is a native of Tucson and graduated from the U of A with a B.S. in Geosciences. \nIn this presentation\, Sonya will discuss the pros and cons of rock vs organic mulch. Over the last two decades\, crushed rock has emerged as the dominate ground cover for builders\, house-flippers\, roadside and even sometimes park landscaping. This contributes to the urban heat island\, necessitates the increased reliance upon herbicide\, increases weeds and makes that ground useless. Organic mulch\, on the other hand comes with a plethora of benefits to the urban environment.
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/march17-2026-mulches/
LOCATION:St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church Knox Room: Park in the 3rd Street parking lot.\, 3809 E. 3rd St.\, Tucson\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260321T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260321T133000
DTSTAMP:20260605T141537
CREATED:20260111T213620Z
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SUMMARY:Tucson Organic Gardeners Spring Garden Fair
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 21\, 2026 – Note no dogs allowed.\n8:30 am – 1:30 pm \nArizona State School for the Deaf and Blind – 1200 W. Speedway Blvd \nFree admission.  \n\nLocally grown plants & seeds -vegetables/herbs/flowers/native plants\nOrganic compost\, fertilizers & garden supplies\nGardening & composting advice\n\nProceeds benefit Tucson Organic Gardeners\, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. \nA special THANK YOU to our Sponsors! \n   \n            
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/tog-spring-garden-fair/
LOCATION:Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind (ASDB) – Plant Fair\, 1200 W. Speedway Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ
CATEGORIES:Garden Fairs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260421T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T141537
CREATED:20250808T221145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251221T135433Z
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SUMMARY:April 21\, 2026 - General Meeting - Roots!
DESCRIPTION:General Meeting at St. Mark’s Presbyterian\, Knox Room and via Zoom. \n“Roots” \nSpeaker: William LaVoy started his career with plants at the Muir Woods National Monument working for the National Park Service\, while studying botany at San Francisco State University. He then shifted focus to agriculture where he worked with symbiotic mycorrhiza and their role in drought tolerance in rice\, while obtaining a Master’s at Mahidol University in Thailand. Now as a PhD candidate in the Computational Plant Science Lab with Dr. Alex Bucksch at the University of Arizona\, William is pursuing the use of sophisticated technological tools to help better understand the impact of roots and their architecture on nutrient uptake to aid plant breeding efforts. \nThis presentation will focus on the often overlooked and hidden half of plants\, the roots. Roots are responsible for the uptake and transportation of almost all nutrients required for happy and healthy plants. They also serve as the interface between the plant and the surrounding soil environment. Root signals will actively recruit beneficial soil micro-organisms and alert the rest of the plant about changing environmental conditions. Roots are amazingly complex and important\, please join my presentation to learn all about them!
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/april-2026-general-meeting/
LOCATION:St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church Knox Room: Park in the 3rd Street parking lot.\, 3809 E. 3rd St.\, Tucson\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T141537
CREATED:20250913T143926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T142438Z
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SUMMARY:New Date/Location: General Meeting - Garden as Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:NOTE:  NEW DATE AND LOCATION!!!!\nGeneral Meeting at Ward 6 City Council Office 3202 E 1st St\, Tucson and via Zoom. \n“Garden As Sanctuary” \nSpeaker: Eli Nielson\, Ecosense Sustainable Landscapes \nEli was born and raised in Tucson. Like most Tucson natives\, he couldn’t wait to leave this desert hell hole\, so at 18 he joined the army\, where he became a sergeant and worked as an Intelligence Analyst for five years. After the army he received his degree in Urban Planning from ASU. In 2009 he humbly returned to his hometown – now recognizing it as the lush Sonoran Desert oasis it truly is – and founded EcoSense\, with the goal of creating the most badass sustainable landscape company in the galaxy. As our name indicates\, EcoSense Sustainable Landscapes is dedicated to designing and installing resilient landscapes. Our designs consider the realities of climate change – using rainwater harvesting and native/arid-adapted plants – to restore disturbed soils and create beautiful and healthy ecosystems that thrive in the Sonoran Desert. \nYou may want to create a space to meditate\, pray\, journal\, create art\, a space for healing. In this presentation on Garden as Sanctuary\, Eli will share with us ideas on how your garden can connect you to the land\, invite nature into your space\, and create a place to restore your body\, mind and soul.   We will explore how our outdoor spaces can become places of restoration rather than obligation. In this presentation\, I’ll share how harvesting rainwater\, planting native species\, and embracing low-maintenance practices can transform a yard into a resilient\, self-sustaining refuge. By working with natural cycles instead of against them\, we reduce upkeep\, conserve resources\, and create landscapes that feel alive and grounding. The result is more than a beautiful garden—it’s a sanctuary where we can slow down\, reflect\, and reconnect with both our inner thoughts and the rhythms of the natural world. \nIn conjunction with this talk we are doing a members-only tour at Tucson Botanic Garden on Saturday\, May 23 at 9 am.
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/may21-2026-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Ward 6 Council Office\, 3202 E 1st St.\, Tucson\, AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260523T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260523T100000
DTSTAMP:20260605T141537
CREATED:20260413T214250Z
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SUMMARY:May 23 - Members-Only Tour of Tucson Botanical Gardens
DESCRIPTION:For Members Only\, \nAs an extension of our May presentation we are delighted to invite you to a special\, member-only\, guided tour of the Tucson Botanical Gardens. If you’ve been looking for a way to transform your outdoor space into a soul-restoring refuge\, this is the perfect opportunity to see those principles in action. Come wander with us as we explore how native plants and natural cycles create a true Sonoran sanctuary. \n Tour Details\n\nWhen: Saturday\, May 23\, 2026\, at 9:00 AM\nWhere: Tucson Botanical Gardens\nDuration: 1 hour\nBonus: The Butterfly Exhibit is open from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Feel free to stay after our tour to enjoy it on your own!\n\n Exclusive Member Benefit\nTucson Organic Gardeners is covering the registration fee for up to 15 active members. \nPlease Note: To ensure an intimate and focused experience\, this tour is for active members only (general member or vendor member) – no children or plus-ones are permitted for this specific event. For household memberships\, only one guest is permitted. \n Register today!\nSpace is limited\, so we recommend grabbing your spot early! \n\nDeadline: You must sign up by May 5th\nWaitlist & Cancellations: If your plans change\, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer your spot to another gardener on the waiting list.\n\nReady to find your sanctuary? \nRegister HERE \nIf you have any questions\, feel free to reach out to us at tucsonorganicgardeners@gmail.com. \nWe can’t wait to see you in the gardens! \n 
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/may-23-tbg-tour/
LOCATION:Tucson Botanical Gardens\, 2150 N Alvernon Way\, Tucson\, AZ
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