Tucson Weekly: Gardening (July 20

GARDENING

BOTANICAL GARDENS. Tucson Botanical Gardens. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Introduction to Gardening classes focus on using drought-tolerant plants to colorful and low-maintenance effect, and meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. the first Thursday and third Saturday of the month. Cost is $6, and includes admission; or $4 for TBG members. Regular admission to the gardens is $4, $3 for seniors, $1 for children 6 to 11 and free for members and children under age 5. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Call 326-9686 for information.
DOCENT TRAINING. The Tucson Botanical Gardens is accepting applications for its Fall Docent Training Class. The 10-week course is from 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday, September 15 through November 17. Topics include basic botany, desert ecology, herb gardening and tropical forests among others. Admission is $45. Call Lynn Kaufman at 326-9686, ext. 17, for an application and information.
FARMACY GARDEN. 2450 S. Cottonwood Lane. The Farmacy Garden offers classes, workshops, teaching opportunities and internships in sustainable desert gardening. This nine-acre organic farm produces vegetables, medicinal and culinary herbs and flowers. The Farmacy Garden is a non-profit organization serving low-income singles and families lacking health insurance. Call 322-0944 for information.
HYDROPONIC GARDENERS. UA Agriculture Farm. 2031 E. Roger Road. This group meets the third Saturday of every month. Admission is free. Call Bob at 327-8822 for information.
TUCSON ORGANIC GARDENERS. The Tucson Organic Gardeners meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Pima County Medical Society building, 5199 E. Farness Drive. For more information, call 670-9158.