September 2013 Events Calendar

Mon 2 / Desert Pointe Garden Club Meeting / 9 am-noon, Ahwatukee Recreation Center, 5001 E. Cheyenne Dr., Phoenix. Judy Tolbert (480) 961-1768, Desert Pointe Garden Club
Mon 2 / Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit Class / 10:30 am, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 U.S. Highway 60, Superior, AZ. Free with admission. Info
Mon 2 / Valley of the Sun Gardeners Meeting / 6:30 pm, Valley Garden Center, 1809 N. 15th Ave, Phoenix. Orvalita Hopkins, Valley of the Sun Gardeners
Mon 2 / Orchid Society of AZ Meeting / 7-9 pm, Arizona State Veteran Home, 4141 Herrera Way, Phoenix. Julie Rathbun (602) 843-0223. Orchid Society of Arizona
Tue 3 / NE Valley Satellite Diagnostic Clinic / 10 am-noon, Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale. Bring plant or insect specimens for ID and advice.
Tue 3 / Down to Earth Toastmasters / 6-7:30 pm, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, 4341 E. Broadway, Phoenix. Down to Earth Toastmasters
Tue 3 / Sun Country Iris Meeting / 7 pm, Valley Garden Center, 1809 N. 15th Ave, Phoenix. Ardi Kary at (480) 949-0253, Sun Country Iris Society
Tue 3 / Phoenix Bonsai Society Meeting / 7:30 pm, Valley Garden Center, 1809 N. 15th Ave, Phoenix. Elsie Andrade (602) 995-3870. Phoenix Bonsai Society
Thu 5 / NW Satellite Office Diagnostic Clinic / 10 am-noon, 13815 Camino del Sol, Sun City West. Bring plant or insect specimens for ID and advice.
Thu 5 / Pruning Basics / 6-8:30 pm, Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Free. Info/Register
Thu 5 / Arizona Herb Association Meeting / 7-9 pm, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, 4341 E. Broadway Rd., Phoenix. AZ Herb Assoc.
Thu 5 / East Valley Garden Club Meeting / 7-9 pm, Mesa Community College at 1833 W. Southern, Kiva Room in the basement of the Clock Tower Building. Judy Smith (480) 539-0381, East Valley Garden Club.
Thu 5 / Rose Society of Glendale Meeting / 7 pm, Glendale Women’s Club, 7032 N. 56th Ave., Glendale. Rose Society of Glendale, Gerry Mahoney (602) 616-3137
Sat 7 / SRP Shade Tree Distribution / 7 am-1 pm, PERA Club, 1 E. Continental Dr., Tempe. Volunteer to distribute trees. Register to volunteer
Sat 7 / Peoria Preparedness Fair / 8:30 am-12:30 pm, LDS Peoria Stake Building, 12951 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria. Master Gardeners will be present.
Sat 7 / Build Your Own Rain Barrel / 9:30-11:30 am, Valley Permaculture Alliance, 1122 E. Washington St., Phoenix. $15 plus $60 for materials. Info/Register
Sat 7 / The Good Earth / 10 am, all Summerwinds locations. Learn about soil preparation and irrigation. Free. Info/Register
Sat 7 / Master Gardeners at Lake Pleasant Pkwy Home Depot / 10 am-2 pm, 25650 N. Lake Pleasant Parkway, Peoria. Master Gardeners will be available to provide information on all your plant, weed, and pest inquiries.
Sat 7 / Master Gardener Q&A Session / 10 am-2 pm, Northwest Regional Library located in the Surprise Recreation Complex, 16089 N. Bullard Ave, Surprise, AZ. Bring plant or insect specimens for ID and advice.
Sat 7 / Scottsdale Bonsai Society Meeting / 1:30-3 pm, Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale. Pat Mitchell (480) 575-5649. Scottsdale Bonsai,
Sun 8 / Soil Preparation / Noon, Southwest Gardener, 2809 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix. $35 Info/Register
Sun 8 / Raised Bed Gardening / 2-4 pm, Desert Botanical Garden, $30 mem/$38 non-mem. Info/Register
Tue 10 / Desert Sun African Violet Society Meeting / 10 am, for location contact: Ann Stoetzer (623) 872-9020.
Tue 10-Oct 3 / Smartscape Training Program for Landscape Professionals / 3-5:30 pm on Tues and Thurs, City of Phoenix Municipal Operations Center, Roadrunner Conference Room, 8850 N. 79th Ave., Peoria. $75 for 8 classes. Info, Register, Nick Pacini (602) 827-8200 x306
Tue 10 / Water-Wise Edible Gardening / 6:30-8:45 pm, Chandler Main Library, 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler. Free For Chandler utility customers. Info/Register.
Tue 10 / Arizona Native Plant Society Meeting / 7-9 pm, Webster Auditorium at Desert Botanical Garden. Arizona Native Plant Society, Mike Plagens (602) 459-5224.
Tue 10 / Phoenix Bonsai Society Meeting / 7:30 pm, Valley Garden Center, 1809 N. 15th Ave, Phoenix. Elsie Andrade (602) 995-3870. Phoenix Bonsai Society
Wed 11 / New River Gourd Patch Meeting / 8:30 am-1 pm, Pioneer RV Park, 36408 N. Black Canyon Hwy, Phoenix. Arizona Gourd Society, Connie Neeley
Wed 11 / Saguaro Garden Club Meeting / 9:30 am, Pyle Adult Center, 655 E. Southern, Tempe. Mary Trick at (480) 829-7972.
Wed 11, and 18 / Vegetable Gardening for Cool Season Harvest / 6:30-8:30 pm, Desert Botanical Garden, $60 mem/$75 non-mem. Info/Register
Wed 11 / Scottsdale Rose Society Meeting / 7:30 pm, Eldorado Community Center, 2311 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale. Michael Levitt (480) 206-3806
Thu 11 / Weeders Garden Club / 9:30 am-noon, Cottonwood Community Center, 25630 Brentwood Dr., Sun Lakes, AZ. Weeders Club, Pat Bunkley (480) 883-1556.
Thu 11 / Tolleson Gourd Patch Meeting / 2-4 pm, Tolleson Senior Center, 9555 W. Van Buren, Tolleson, AZ. Arizona Gourd Society, Debra Williams
Thu 12 / Mesa East Valley Rose Society Meeting / 7-10 pm, Mesa Community College Library, 1833 W. Southern Ave, Mesa. (480) 807-3475. Mesa East Valley Rose Society
Thu 12 / AZ Rare Fruit Growers Meeting / 7:30 pm, Palo Verde Room at Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, 4341 E. Broadway, Phoenix. AZ Rare Fruit, Monte Palmer (480) 688-2087
Fri 13 / Washington Garden Club Meeting / 9:30 am, Valley Garden Center, 1809 N. 15th Ave, Phoenix. Orvalita Hopkins, Washington Garden Club
Fri 13 / Gardening 101 / 6 pm, Buckeye Community Garden, 501 E. Mahoney, Buckeye. Free. Mysti Arnold (602) 410-8125
Sat 14 / APS Shade Tree Workshop / 8:30 am, Dorrance Hall at Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix. Info/Register.
Sat 14 / Phoenix Pond Society Meeting / 9 am, Member home. Contact for address: Dave Nelson (480) 357-7205. Phoenix Pond Society
Sat 14 / Drip Irrigation for Vegetable Gardens and Containers / 9 am-noon, Desert Botanical Garden, $35 mem/$44 non-mem. Info/Register
Sat 14 and Sat 21 / “Chandler Smart” Landscaping I and II / 9 am-noon, Environmental Education Center, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler. Free For Chandler utility customers. Info/Register.
Sat 14 / Sunrise Garden Club Meeting / 9:30 am, Member home in Tempe. Contact for address: Julie at (480) 838-2414.
Sat 14 / Tasty Garden-Part 1 / 10 am, all Summerwinds locations. Free. Topic: Transplants or seeds? Info/Register
Sat 14 / Scottsdale Community Garden Club Meeting / 10 am, Scottsdale Community College, 9000 E. Chaparral Rd., Scottsdale, Room 527 in the Fitness and Wellness complex on the NW corner of the campus. Scottsdale Community Garden Club, Carol Stuttard
Sat 14 / Master Gardener Q&A Session / 10 am-noon, Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Bring plant or insect specimens for ID and advice.
Sat 14 / APS Shade Tree Workshop / 10:30 am, Dorrance Hall at Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix. Info/Register.
Sat 14 / Master Gardener Q&A Session / 10:30 am-1:30 pm, White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Rd, Waddell. Bring plant or insect specimens for ID and advice.
Sat 14 / Seed Swap with the Valley Permaculture Alliance Seed Lending Library / 12:30-2 pm, Glendale Main Library Large Meeting Room, 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale. Free. Info
Sat 14 / Right Plant in the Right Place / 2:30-4:30 pm, White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Rd., Waddell. Jim Oravetz (602) 284-9854.
Sun 15 / Vegetable Garden Design for the Desert: Part 1 of 3 / 10 am-noon, Valley Permaculture Alliance, 1122 E. Washington St., Phoenix. $15. Info/Register
Sun 15 / Pomegranate Processing Class / 10:30 am, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 U.S. Highway 60, Superior, AZ. Free with admission. Info
Sun 15 / Starting from Seed / Noon, Southwest Gardener, 2809 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix. $38. Info/Register
Sun 15 / Vegetable Garden Design for the Desert: Part 2 of 3 / 1-3 pm, Valley Permaculture Alliance, 1122 E. Washington St., Phoenix. $15. Info/Register
Sun 15 / Phoenix Chrysanthemum Society Meeting / 2-4:30 pm, member home. Contact for address: Wayne Wright (602) 943-7418. Phoenix Chrysanthemum
Tue 17 / Down to Earth Toastmasters / 6-7:30 pm, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, 4341 E. Broadway, Phoenix. Down to Earth Toastmasters
Tue 17 and Thu 19 / Caring for Your Desert Garden / 9 am-noon, Desert Botanical Garden, $60 mem/$75 non-mem. Info/Register
Tue 17 / Volunteer Orientation / 6:30-8 pm, Valley Permaculture Alliance, 1122 E. Washington St., Phoenix. Info/Register
Tue 17 / Phoenix Bonsai Society Meeting / 7:30 pm, Valley Garden Center, 1809 N. 15th Ave, Phoenix. Elsie Andrade (602) 995-3870. Phoenix Bonsai Society
Tue 17 / Phoenix Rose Society Meeting / 7:30 pm, Valley Garden Center, 1809 N. 15th Ave, Phoenix. Phoenix Rose Society, Jeannie Cochell (602) 363-6444
Wed 18 / Vegetable Gardening / 6:30-8:30 pm, Public Works Admin Bldg, 4980 S. 157th Ave., Goodyear. Free. Info/Register
Wed 18 / Southwest Gourd Society Meeting / 7-9 pm, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, 4341 E. Broadway Rd., Phoenix. Southwest Gourd, Bettie Lake
Thu 19 / NW Valley Gourd Patch Meeting / 3:15-5 pm, Desert Oasis School, 17161 W. Bajada Rd., Surprise. Arizona Gourd Society, Cheryl Kroll
Thu 19 / Irrigation System Troubleshooting and Repair / 6-8:30 pm, Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Free. Info/Register
Thu 19 / Desert Valley Orchid Society Meeting / 6:30 pm, Scottsdale Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale. Steve Grass (602) 508-1808, Desert Valley Orchid Society
Thu 19 / Intro to Fruit Trees / 6:30-8 pm, Valley Permaculture Alliance, 1122 E. Washington St., Phoenix. $15. Info/Register
Fri 20 / Tempe Garden Club Meeting / 9:30-11:30 am, Pyle Adult Center, 655 E. Southern Ave, Tempe. Josephine Vincze (480) 917-4679, Tempe Garden Club
Sat 21 / Mesa East Valley Rose Society Deadheaders / 7 am deadheading, 8:30 am Society meeting, Mesa Community College Rose Garden, 1833 W. Southern Ave, Mesa. Bring gloves and pruners/shears. Training provided. Mike Cryer, Deadheaders
Sat 21 / Activation Day at PHX Renews / 8-10 am, UA Phoenix Urban Research Farm (PURF) at the NE corner of Central Ave. and Indian School Road. Mayor Stanton will make an appearance and hopefully produce will be ready for a U-Pick event. Haley Paul (602) 827-8239
Sat 21 / Plants of the Bible Guided Tour / 8:30 am, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 U.S. Highway 60, Superior, AZ. Learn about botany, history, and scripture on this slow-paced walk. Info
Sat 21 / 3rd Annual Mesquite Pancake Breakfast / 9 am-1 pm, O.H.S.O. Eatery + nanoBrewery, 4900 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix. $10. Learn about mesquite and other native foods and enjoy a breakfast buffet to benefit Valley Permaculture Alliance.
Sat 21 / Pruning Basics / 9:30-11:30 am, Public Works Admin Bldg, 4980 S. 157th Ave., Goodyear. Free. Info/Register
Sat 21 / Tasty Garden-Part 2 / 10 am, all Summerwinds locations. Free. Topic: Choosing the right herbs and vegetables. Info/Register
Sat 21 / Master Gardener Q&A Session / 10 am-1 pm, Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Ave., Peoria. Bring plant or insect specimens for ID and advice.
Sat 21 / Basic Gourd Art Class / 10 am-2 pm, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 U.S. Highway 60, Superior, AZ. $30 mem/$40 non-mem. Info. Register at (520) 689-2723.
Sat 21 / Desert Sun African Violet Society Meeting / 10 am, Yucca Branch of Phoenix Public Library, 5648 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix. Ann Stoetzer (623) 872-9020.
Sat 21 / Master Gardener Q&A Session / 10:30-1:30 pm, Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Bring plant or insect specimens for ID and advice.
Sat 21 / Seed Swap with the Valley Permaculture Alliance Seed Lending Library / 12:30-2 pm, Glendale Main Library Large Meeting Room, 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale. Free. Info
Sat 21 / Vegetable Garden Design for the Desert: Part 3 of 3 / 1-3 pm, Valley Permaculture Alliance, 1122 E. Washington St., Phoenix. $15. Info/Register
Sat 21 / Bonsai of Scottsdale Meeting / 1:30-3 pm, Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale. Pat Mitchell (480) 575-5649. Scottsdale Bonsai
Sun 22 / Edible/Medicinal Desert Plant Guided Walk / 8:30 am, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 U.S. Highway 60, Superior, AZ. Learn about native desert plants have fed, clothed, and healed indigenous peoples for a millennia. Info
Sun 22 / Advanced Gourd Art Class / 10 am-2 pm, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 U.S. Highway 60, Superior, AZ. $40 mem/$50 non-mem. Info. Register at (520) 689-2723.
Sun 22 / Plant Sale / 12-3 pm, Southwest Gardener, 2809 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix.
Tue 24 / Pruning and Maintaining Your Landscape / 6:30-8:45 pm, Chandler Main Library, 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler. Free For Chandler utility customers. Info/Register.
Thu 26 / Landscape Watering by the Numbers / 6-8:30 pm, Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Free. Info/Register
Thu 26 / Selection and Care of Fruit Trees / 6:30-8:30 pm, Desert Botanical Garden, $30 mem/$38 non-mem. Info/Register
Fri 27, 28, 29 / Maricopa County Home and Landscape Show / 10 am-6pm Fri, Sat & 10 am-5pm Sun, Arizona State Fairgrounds, 1826 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix. $5. Info/Discount Pass
Sat 28 / APS Shade Tree Workshop / 8:30 am, Avondale City Council, 11465 Civic Center Dr., Avondale. Info/Register
Sat 28 / Tasty Garden-Part 3 / 10 am, all Summerwinds locations. Free. Topic: Pest and disease management. Info/Register
Sat 28 / Tree Tour / 10 am, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 U.S. Highway 60, Superior, AZ. Info
Sat 28 / Pomegranate Processing Class / 10:30 am, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 U.S. Highway 60, Superior, AZ. Free with admission. Info
Sat 28-Jan 18, 2014 / Desert Willow Junior Gardener Program / 11:30 am, Desert Willow Environmental Educational Center, 3440 S. Hawes Rd., Mesa. Eight week course for 8 to 12 year olds. $150. Info/Register
Sat 28 / Seed Saving / 1-2:30 pm, Glendale Main Library Auditorium, 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale. Learn to save seeds from your garden. Free. Info/Register.
Sun 29 / Cool Season Vegetable Gardening / Noon, Southwest Gardener, 2809 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix. $35. Info/Register
Sun 29 / Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society Meeting / 2-4 pm, Dorrance Hall at Desert Botanical Garden. Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society . Judy Braun-Brody (480) 481-8129
Sun 29 / Vegetable Container Gardening / 2-4 pm, Desert Botanical Garden, $30 mem/$38 non-mem. Info/Register
Upcoming Events
Oct 1, and Oct 3 / Vegetable Gardening for Beginners / 6:30-8:30 pm, Desert Botanical Garden, $60 mem/$75 non-mem. Info/Register
Oct 2 / Desert Plants for an Edible Garden / 6-8:30 pm, Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Free. Info/Register
Oct 2 / Irrigation Basics / 6:30-8:30 pm, Public Works Admin Bldg, 4980 S. 157th Ave., Goodyear. Free. Info/Register
Oct 2 / Annual Herbs / 6:30-8:30 pm, Desert Botanical Garden, $30 mem/$38 non-mem. Info/Register
Oct 3 / Edible Gardening / 6-8:30 pm, Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale. Free to Scottsdale residents. Info/Register
Oct 5 and Oct 12 / “Chandler Smart” Landscaping I and II / 9:30 am-12:30 pm, Chandler Main Library, 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler. Free For Chandler utility customers. Info/Register.
Oct 5 / The Grass is Greener / 10 am, all Summerwinds locations. Free. Topic: Planting and maintaining a winter lawn. Info/Register
Oct 5 / Plant Care in the Desert / 10:30 am-1:30 pm, Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St., Scottsdale. Free to Scottsdale residents. Info/Register
Oct 6 / The Art of Alliums / Noon, Southwest Gardener, 2809 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix. $28. Info/Register
Oct 10 / Tree and Shrub Care / 6-8:30 pm, Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Free. Info/Register
Oct 11-27 / Fall Plant Sale / 8 am- 5 pm, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 U.S. Highway 60, Superior, AZ. Info
Oct 12 / SRP Shade Tree Workshop / 8-9:15 am, Glendale Library, 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale. Free. Info/Register
Oct 12 / SRP Shade Tree Workshop / 10-11:15 am, Glendale Library, 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale. Free. Info/Register
Oct 19 / How-to Vegetable Gardening Workshop / 9 am-noon, Desert Garden Institute, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, 4341 E. Broadway Rd., Phoenix. $25. Instructor: Kris Christensen. Registration information to follow at a later date.
Oct 26 / Perennial Divide Plant Sale / 8 am-2 pm, Metro Tech High School, 900 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix. Purchase plants grown by Master Gardeners, and attend hands-on workshops on a variety of gardening topics.
Jan 14-May 6, 2014 / Spring 2014 Master Gardener Training Class / 9:30 am-12:30 pm, City of Chandler Parks and Recreation Administration Bldg., 650 E. Ryan Rd., Chandler. $275. Register

Items in green denote an event sponsored by the Maricopa County Cooperative Extension Service. Underlined words are links to websites or e-mail addresses.