Propagation Workshop w/ Pima County Master Gardener
Schedule
Sat Sep 21 2024 at 09:00 am to 11:30 am
Location
4210 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719-1109, United States | Tucson, AZ
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Pima County Master Gardener & *Free Plant N Garden Stands Org Propagation Workshop. Sponsors, Botanical Interest/Epic Gardening and Rillito Nursery Garden CenterWhen: Saturday, September 21st 9:00-11:30
Where: 4210 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719
Cost: $30 for adults; kids 12 and under are free. We will accept cash or checks donation at the door. This includes admission, the class, a potted seed and cutting start to take home, and education at each station.
This educational workshop will teach you all the skills you need to propagate seeds and cuttings successfully. Master Gardeners and other Community Experts will be on hand to teach you and answer all your propagation questions.
We will have seven stations. You can pick and choose what interests you the most or do them all.
Cutting Propagation Station: anytime, come and go
Propagate a fig or Shangri-la mulberry tree from a cutting. We all also share information on how and when to collect cuttings.
Seed Propagation Station: anytime, come and go
Choose seeds to plant in a pot and take home. Learn what soil works best and when to plant in the ground.
Seed Storage & Tips Class: 9:15- 9:45 & 10:15-10:45.
This presentation will cover seed handling and answer questions such as whether you need to stratify your seeds and how to do this, how to tell if your seeds are viable, and how to identify seeds for this season. We will also discuss Orthodox and Recalcitrant seeds and how to ship seeds.
Harvesting seeds – Garden tour: Starts every half hour
This will be an MG lead tour of our demonstration gardens, where we showcase how we harvest seeds from our garden.
The Value of a Tree Station: anytime, come and go
Learn all about the value of trees. We will share tips on where to plant trees on a property to shade your home and cut back on energy costs, as well as lots of other fun tree facts.
Seed Matching Game: anytime, come and go
Come and see how many plants you know by their seed.
Free Seed Table
*The Free Plant N Garden Stands Org is a component fund under Legacy Global Programs (Previously known as The Charity Foundation) Donations to 501(c)(3)organizations are tax deductible as allowed by the law. Donors should consult with their personal tax adviser regarding any personal tax deduction text deduction. Thank you for the support and together we're bringing back gardening culture
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Where is it happening?
4210 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719-1109, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: