Upcoming Garden-related and member Events in Southeastern Arizona
Sierra Vista Farmer's Market: Thursdays & Saturdays, 10am-2pm year round. Thursday located on the NW corner of Wilcox and Carmichael. Saturday located in the north parking lot area of Sierra Vista Community United Church of Christ, just north of Target, 240 N. Hwy 90 bypass. Manager: Diane Jones, (520) 678-2638, sierravistafarmersmarket@cox.net. www.sierravistafarmersmarket.com.
Bisbee Farmer's Market: Bisbee Farmers Market is now a tradition in Bisbee, in Cochise County, AZ. Every Saturday morning 8am-noon until Oct, then 9am-1pm through the middle of November, at the south end of Vista Park, which is in the Warren area of Bisbee. To get there, take Bisbee Road from the Hwy 92 traffic circle to Vista Park, across from the lighted ball field. There is parking along the edge of the ball field as well as street parking around the park. You can purchase locally grown organic vegetables and fruits, grass-fed meets, eggs from free-range chickens--fill your market basket or cooler! Meet your friends and family and sip coffee or cool drinks, snack on baked goods or eat a tasty breakfast or lunch while sitting under the “Social Tree” listening to live music by talented local performers. Manager, Laura Smith, (520) 236-8409 or Laura.haba@qmail.com. www.bisbeefarmersmarket.org.
Douglas Mercado: Raul Castro 10th St. Park (inside historic bldg at 10th St. and G Ave in bad weather. Saturdays from 9am-1pm from May 1st to October 30th. Manager, Lea Dodge, (520) 805-0086, leadodge@msn.com
Elfrida Farmer's Market: 10566 Hwy. 191, north of Elfrida on Hwy. 191 on Fridays from 11 am to 5 pm and on Saturdays from 8am to noon, from April 30-November. Manager, Russell Miller, (520) 335-5946, rmillerAcchci.org. www.cchci.org/wellness.htm
St. David Farmer's Market: 70 E. Patton (Hwy 80), Saturdays, 9am to noon from May 1-Oct. 30. Manager: Ron Millet, (520) 221-1074, stdavidfarmersmarket@yahoo.com.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: 2021 N Kinney Rd. Tucson. Hours: October-February 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (no entry after 4:15 pm). See website for further information on classes: desertmuseum.org.
Tucson Botanical Gardens: 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Open daily 8:30-4:30 (except holidays). Butterfly Magic: will open on October 10, 2011 and continue through April 29, 2012. Events:
Tohono Chul: 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson. Hours: Grounds and tea room: 8am-5pm. Exhibit house, greenhouse and museum shops 9am-5pm. Admission: Members free, Adults $7, Seniors (62+) $5, Active Military $5, Student (w/ID) $3, Children ages 5-12 $2 & under 5 free. 520-742-6455 or www.tohonochulpark.org. Events: Birds of Tohono Chul: Monday, Wednesday & Saturday @ 7:30 am. Walk in the Park: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 8am.
Desert Survivors Nursery: Desert Survivors is a "home grown" human service agency founded in 1981 in Tucson, Arizona. It is a unique nonprofit organization combining the appreciation and preservation of the Sonoran Desert with innovative and effective services to enhance the lives of people with disabilities.
Tucson Cactus Society: Website: Tucsoncactus.org. Tucson Cactus & Succulent conference April 28-29, 2012.
Tucson Rose Society: rosesocietyoftucson.org.
Tucson Organic Gardeners: visit Tucsonorganicgardeners.org. Events: Compost Expo, Jan. 14, 2012, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Where: Community garden on west side of St Mark's Presbyterian Church. A variety of compost vendors will be available selling compost.
Link to Various Tucson Garden Clubs:
http://www.tucson-gardener.com/Links.html
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