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A Tour with a Master Gardener at the UA Extension Center

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In the 15 + years I have lived in Tucson, I knew that the UA had an Extension Center but had never availed myself of it. My father used it quite frequently in Oregon for gardening questions, back when I was at Oregon State. Recently, I had been seeing more … Continue reading

Recommended Nurseries in Tucson

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It’s nursery time. We are great fans of all the nurseries here in Tucson. Everyone has their favorite. Some travel to the other side of town to get to their favorite. I love just wandering through them, like the stacks of a good library, discovering new plants, pots and ideas. … Continue reading

Annual Rails In The Garden Tour

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In association with The Mini-Time Machine: A Museum of Miniatures, the Tucson Garden Railway Society hosts its 10th annual “Rails In The Garden Tour” this coming weekend, March 2nd & 3rd 10AM to 4PM. For 2013 there are ten garden railways, two of which are new on the tour, as well as annual favorites, many […]

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Thoughts On Gardening in Southern Arizona

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When it comes to gardening, Arizona has 5 Seasons, including a dry summer and a wet summer. It has been my experience that the Winter is about 3 months, Spring and Fall 2 months each. Summer is long, divided up between the dry summer and the wet summer, dependent on … Continue reading

Hummingbird Plants of the Southwest; A Review

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Broad-billed Hummingbird: Ramsey Canyon

Hummingbird Lovers: Book Lovers: A book by Marcy Scott is out. It is an exhaustive compilation of hummingbird plants in the Southwest. Everyone loves hummingbirds. Their beauty, size, energy and performance antics inspire us. Marcy Scott has written a book about these endearing critters; their description, environment, migratory patterns, as … Continue reading

Plants of the San Pedro River and the Borderlands

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Plants of San Pedro River

Watch this inspiring video from 2014, describing over 50 desert plants that inhabit the region around the San Pedro River and the borderland hills. Mimi Kamp talks about edible and medicinal plants as well as Desert Tobacco and its use. Did you ever wonder what a live Devil’s Claw looks … Continue reading

Vegetable Gardening in Tucson – A Rambling Exposé

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Since Jim and I moved to Tucson over 16 years ago, I have learned that vegetable gardening in the desert is a challenge that not everyone is up for and can be expensive. Until these most recent events, I have considered it a hobby. Through my experimenting, I concluded that … Continue reading

Revisiting the Mission Garden in Tucson

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Recently we made another visit to the Mission Garden nestled under “A” Mountain in Tucson. This is where the original gardens of one of the first settlers of Tucson tended an elaborate garden complete with an irrigation system. Having last been to the Mission Garden some years ago when it … Continue reading

It’s a Good Time to Visit Tucson Botanical Gardens

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Editor’s Note: Butterfly Magic is open. Summer is over, temperatures are cooling down. It’s a good time of year to take a stroll in one of Tucson’s lovely Botanical Gardens, have some lunch at the Café Botanica, stroll through the gardens taking note of the new exhibits, and visiting the … Continue reading

Mission Garden At Tucson’s Birthplace Celebrates El Dia de San Ysidro Labrador

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Saturday, May 13, 2017 Ms. Rosemary & I went to Mission Garden for the 4th Annual celebration of San Ysidro Day. In the 12th century, he was Isidore, a pious farm worker in Spain. Now he is the patron saint of farmers and farm hands. Blessings were offered by the … Continue reading

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Bird Walks at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park

Environmental Operations Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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Cider Donut Festival

Apple Annies
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Fall Pumpkin Celebration

Apple Annies
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Free First Thursday / Primer Jueves

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

BICAS Art Corner

Bicas Art Corner
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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Fall Pumpkin Celebration

Apple Annies
8:00 am - 10:00 am

Mainly Murals Walking Tours

El Presidio del Tucson
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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Bird Walks at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park

Environmental Operations Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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Fall Pumpkin Celebration

Apple Annies
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Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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All Day

Mission Garden Tour to Oaxaca

Mission Garden
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

San Pedro River Bird Walks

San Pedro House
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Mission Garden Tour to Oaxaca

Mission Garden
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Mission Garden Tour to Oaxaca

Mission Garden
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts

Disney on Ice Presents Frozen and Encanto

Tucson Arena
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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Mission Garden Tour to Oaxaca

Mission Garden
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts

Disney on Ice Presents Frozen and Encanto

Tucson Arena
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Mission Garden Tour to Oaxaca

Mission Garden
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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Fall Pumpkin Celebration

Apple Annies

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AIDSWALK Tucson 2023

Jacome Plaza
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Bird Walks at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park

Environmental Operations Park
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Mission Garden Tour to Oaxaca

Mission Garden
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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Mission Garden Tour to Oaxaca

Mission Garden
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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All Day

Mission Garden Tour to Oaxaca

Mission Garden
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

BICAS Art Corner

Bicas Art Corner
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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Fall Pumpkin Celebration

Apple Annies

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Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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Bird Walks at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park

Environmental Operations Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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Fall Pumpkin Celebration

Apple Annies
8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Canon Nature Photography Experience

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

San Pedro River Bird Walks

San Pedro House
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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65 Roses Gala

Lodge on the Desert
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Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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BICAS Art Corner

Bicas Art Corner
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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Fall Pumpkin Celebration

Apple Annies

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Bird Walks at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park

Environmental Operations Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
All Day

Fall Pumpkin Celebration

Apple Annies
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Free First Thursday / Primer Jueves

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

BICAS Art Corner

Bicas Art Corner
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 11:00 am

Mainly Murals Walking Tours

El Presidio del Tucson
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
9:00 am - 10:00 am

San Pedro River Interpretive Walks

San Pedro House

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