Growing Citrus at High Elevations
Your Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to our Community Education Presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. at SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle AZ 85623. Join us for this free presentation on “Growing Citrus at High Elevations.”
Love your citrus trees, but struggling to keep them alive and healthy in your garden? Dr. Glenn Wright, a specialist in all things citrus, will be here to provide practical science-driven information. Growing citrus at higher elevations in Arizona presents certain challenges and will be our topic this month. He will answer all your questions on cold temperature tolerance, optimal planting locations, how and when to fertilize, proper irrigation. and best pruning practices. Insect and disease control will be covered as well. Bring your questions! We hope to see you there!
Please plan to join us for this special presentation. For more information, please visit us at: extension.arizona.edu/southeast-pinal-county-master-gardener.
Plant Selection and Maintenance in the Sonoran Desert
Your Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to our Community Education Presentation on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 1 p.m. at SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle AZ 85623. Join us for this free presentation on “Plant Selection and Maintenance in the Sonoran Desert.”
What is the difference between plants grown in a restoration nursery and plants grown in a typical commercial nursery? Are plants grown as clones or cultivars the same as plants grown from seed? Do you know how to incorporate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) into your garden and landscape? Which insects are beneficial, and which are truly harmful to your plants? Learn the answers to these questions and some practical strategies for successful organic pest control, the advantages of companion planting in your landscape, plant selection, and watering strategies for plant resiliency.
Presented by Amy Belk, Horticulture Manager for Pima County Native Plant Nursery. Amy has more than 20 years of nursery experience in Southern Arizona. She will share her knowledge and passion for growing for resilience and restoration in the Sonoran Desert.
Please plan to join us for this special presentation. For more information, please visit us at: extension.arizona.edu/southeast-pinal-county-master-gardener.
Learn How to Become a Master Gardener!
Maitri Sojourner and Bob Allen
Are you a plant lover? Do you like plants and want to learn more about all the fascinating varieties here in the Sonoran desert? Would you like to turn your “brown thumb” green?
Meet new people, help others with their plant challenges, and make a difference in your community? Well, the Southeast Pinal County Master Gardener program may be just what you are looking for.
Join the Master Gardeners at their Spring Open House on Monday, Feb. 24 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the SaddleBrooke Ranch La Hacienda Club, La Mesa Room, 31390 South Amenity Drive, Oracle. They’ll tell you everything you need to know to become a Master Gardener Volunteer. Master Gardeners will be on hand to explain how you can enroll in this self-paced, online course offered by the University of Arizona to Pinal County residents. The Extension Office trains gardening enthusiasts who have a desire to help their fellow citizens grow better gardens and more sustainable landscapes.
Who Should Apply?
Anyone who has an interest in environmentally responsible landscaping and gardening in Pinal County and a desire to teach others those principles/skills using research-based materials.
What Is Taught?
Participants will learn the fundamentals of selecting, installing, and maintaining healthy, appropriate landscapes and gardens. Classes are taught by the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Faculty, industry professionals, and other horticultural experts. Some of the courses included are Cacti and Succulents, Desert Adapted Plants/Natives, Pruning, Vegetables, Irrigation, Botany, Entomology, and many more.
When Is It Available?
These Master Gardener courses are now provided online all year. You can complete the course anywhere with an internet connection, and usually in the comfort of your home.
If you live in SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, Oracle, or San Manuel and would like more information on how to become a Southeast Pinal County Master Gardener, come to the Open House or contact Roxanne Watson at 303-809-9166.
Please visit the Southeast Pinal County Master Gardener’s website for more information at: extension.arizona.edu/southeast-pinal-county-master-gardener and choose the box “How to Become a Master Gardener.”
Your Master Gardeners hope to see you in February!