Tucson Weekly: Gardening (November 16

GARDENING

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 622-2241 for information.
FLORAL CANDLES. Pima County Parks and Recreation Overton Fine Arts Center. 1830 W. Overton Road. Brighten the home with candles decorated with dried summer flowers November 18 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. There is a $12 registration fee and a $6 materials fee. Children 10 and over may participate for $5 with a paid adult. Call Jacqueline Soule at 292-0504 for information and to register.
HOLIDAY BASKET. Pima County Parks and Recreation Overton Fine Arts Center. 1830 W. Overton Road. Create a holiday basket centerpiece and learn tips on selecting materials, as well as the basics of color and form, November 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. Bring a hot glue gun if you own one. There is a $12 registration fee and a $12 materials fee. Additionally, an herbal beauty gifts class meets November 20 and 21 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Call Jacqueline Soule at 292-0504 for information and to register.
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; it's $4 for garden 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.
TUCSON ORGANIC GARDENERS. St. Mark's Presbyterian Church Geneva Room. 3809 E. Third Street. The Annual Harvest Potluck, an open-forum dinner featuring gardening experts and a produce mini-market, takes place November 21 at 7:30 p.m. Dinner is free (bring a dish) and open to the public. The Tucson Organic Gardeners meet the third Tuesday of each month September through April. For more information call 670-9158 or visit tucson.com/nonprofits/TOG.