Your Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to attend our Community Education Presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 1 p.m. at SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Drive, Oracle, AZ 85623. Join us for this free presentation on “Winterizing Your Sonoran Garden.”
Wondering how to protect your garden from those chilly winter nights of the Sonoran Desert? Discover the best strategies for cold-proofing your garden, learn which plants can withstand the winter unscathed, and find out which varieties will continue to look great with minimal care. Get inspired with fresh ideas to ensure your garden remains beautiful and vibrant throughout the winter season.
Presented by Arizona native Deborah North, the Pima County Master Gardener was under the impression that she was a good gardener during the 25-plus years she lived and worked in Silicon Valley. Returning to Arizona in 2003, she rapidly learned that to enjoy gardening in Tucson, she needed significant re-training. She entered the Master Gardener program through the University of Arizona in 2004 and has never looked back.
The desire to grow things, to learn about best-practices, and to teach others how to garden developed into a passionate endeavor. Armed with a second round of degrees, she began working in agriculture, specializing in integrated pest management (IPM). IPM focuses on proactive cultural and biorational approaches to preventing issues in the growing environment.