Cool Cacti and Succulents for Hot Gardens
The University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension, Pinal County Southeast Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to our Community Education Presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 1 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle, AZ 85623. Join us for a presentation on “Cool Cacti and Succulents for Hot Gardens.”
Love cacti and succulents and feeling ready to plant something new? Our presenter, Greg Starr, is a horticulturalist, author of many books, and a nursery owner. Greg opened Starr Nursery in the summer of 1985 and has specialized in low water use plants for landscaping in southern Arizona. Greg has traveled extensively in Mexico and the southwestern United States to study the plants for their potential landscape use in desert regions of the world. He has also traveled to South Africa, Madagascar, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina all in his quest for knowledge about the world and its flora and fauna. His focus for this talk will be on his latest book of the same name, “Cool Cacti and Succulents for Hot Gardens” published in 2024. He will discuss general cultivation of cacti and succulents with topics including cold hardiness, growth rate, water use, and sun exposure. He enjoys questions from the audience members whether they are general or specific, so grab a piece of paper and a pen and jot down a couple of questions that have been nagging at you.
Gregg will have his books and plants available for sale as well. We hope to see you there!
For more information, visit us at: extension.arizona.edu/southeast-pinal-county-master-gardener.
Building Healthy Soils and Organic Gardening
The University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension, Pinal County Southeast Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to our Community Education Presentation on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 1 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle, AZ 85623. Join us for a presentation on “Building Healthy Soils and Organic Gardening.”
Do you want to learn more about how to improve your soil and how you can boost soil health? Shota Austin, a specialist in building nutritious soils and compost since 2013, can help! Come join us and find out how to build healthy soil, improve soil quality naturally in Southern Arizona, best ways to mulch your garden, tips and tricks for a successful garden, and much more!
Be sure to bring your questions! We hope to see you there! For more information, visit us at: extension.arizona.edu/southeast-pinal-county-master-gardener.