Edward Larsen
Oracle Historical Society Speaker Event: Catesby Suter presents “Caring for Iris and Other Bulbs” on March 16 at 10 a.m. at the Oro Valley Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley.
Catesby Suter has long been interested in plants and earned her Master of Science degree in botany. After retiring from the City of Tucson as an environmental manager, Catesby rediscovered her love of botany and became a UA Cooperative Extension Master Gardener. For the past several years, she has taught monthly gardening classes at the San Manuel Library and is now offering one of her latest classes: Caring for Iris and Other Bulbs to the Oracle Historical Society. This class will touch briefly on the history of iris cultivation, planting techniques, preparing and feeding the soil, tips on dividing bulbs, and examples of flowering bulbs that will grow in our region.
The Oracle Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization that preserves the unique cultural-historical heritage of the community of Oracle.