Tucson Weekly: Listings: Gardening (November 20

GARDENING
BOTANICAL GARDENS. The Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, are open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Take a Birds and Gardening Tour at 9 a.m. Thursday mornings, and learn about plants and gardening practices that will attract birds to your garden. Exploring the Tucson Botanical Gardens highlights TBG history and plant trivia, and will familiarize visitors with native flora. With the Gardening For The Newcomer class, students learn to create eye-catching, appealing landscapes using drought-tolerant plants. Classes are from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. the first Thursday and third Saturday of the month. Cost is $5, $3 for TBG members. Regular admission to the gardens is $4, $3 for seniors, and free for members and children under 12. Call 326-9255 for information.
Listings CASA DEL AGUA. 4366 N. Stanley Place. The Casa del Agua is a demonstration and education project operated by Arid Lands Studies at the University of Arizona. It's a demonstration and education project that includes information about indoor water conservation, xeriscape, rainwater harvesting, and graywater systems. Free tours are offered on the hour from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, excluding holidays. Call 887-1185 to arrange for special student and group presentations.
COMPOST DEMONSTRATION. The Master Composters of the Tucson Organic Gardeners staff a compost demonstration site at the Tucson Botanical Gardens from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday to answer your composting questions. Call the Compost Assistance Line at 670-9158; or 883-0377.
GREEN VALLEY GARDENING. Green Valley Baptist Church. 1111 N. La Cañada Drive. The Green Valley Cooperative Extension presents a series of free gardening lectures and demonstrations at 9 a.m. Tuesdays. On November 25, discuss the necessity of water harvesting in the desert. Call 1-520-648-0808 for information.
HEDGE HOGS. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Looking for privacy, shade and shelter from the wind? Park Horticulturist Bruce Evans shares some shady information at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 25. Hedges and screens can be planted to provide shade and privacy, and make your yard or garden look lovely. Admission is $2, free for Park members. Call 742-6455 for reservations.
PERMACULTURE BREAKFAST. The Permaculture Drylands Institute wants to teach you about sustainable living in drylands. They meet the second Tuesday of each month for a community breakfast at 7 a.m. at the Congress Grill, 100 E. Congress St. Call 744-9305 for information.