All events are free or included in the cost of admission unless otherwise noted.
Sunday
SAHBA Fall Home and Garden Show — Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. Over 300 exhibitors in home improvement trends, remodeling and landscaping. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Oct. 5 and 6; 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Oct. 7. $8. 795-3025.
Tuesday
Master Gardener Presentation: Insects in Our Gardens — El Rio Public Library, 1390 W. Speedway. Learn to recognize the good and the destructive insects. Presented by Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation. For teens and adults. 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 9. 594-5245.
Wednesday
Mission Garden — 946 W. Mission Lane. Living agricultural museum of Sonoran Desert-adapted heritage fruit-trees, traditional heirloom crops, and edible native plants. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 10-13. 955-5200.
Garden Tours — Pima County Cooperative Extension, 4210 N. Campbell Ave. The Pima County Master Gardeners are having free guided tours. 9-10 a.m. Oct. 10 and 13. 626-5161.
Thursday
Living Lab Field Studies: Composting Toilets — Watershed Management Group, 1137 N. Dodge Blvd. Learn all about the humanure composting process, associated benefits/use, toilet design options, maintenance, and permitting for planning a composting toilet on your property. Register online at watershedmg.org/event/living-lab-field-studies-composting-toilets. Pre-order a composting toilet barrel kit. 5-7:30 p.m. Oct. 11. $30. 396-3266.
Yarnivores — Murphy-Wilmot Public Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road. Bring a brown-bag dinner and join a group devoted to yarn art. 6-7 p.m. Oct. 11. 594-5420.
Wizarding for Adults — Color Me Mine Tucson-Park Place Mall, 5870 E. Broadway. Create house goblets or plates, marauders map, a cauldron, butter beer mug and more. Price is subject to pottery chosen to create and includes instruction, glazing and firing. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 11. $35. 790-1100.
Saturday
Fall Plant Sale — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Choose from over 1,000 different species. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 13. 742-6455.
Vintage Trailer Show — Sunshine Mile, 2419 E. Broadway. Tour trailers, owners will be on hand to talk history, restoration and more. 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Oct. 13 and 14. $10. 250-1741.
Picture This: Tucson Area Iris Society October Meeting — Murphy Wilmot Public Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road. Powerpoint presentation of member’s iris in three categories, including landscape shots. Attendees will vote on their favorites. Adults only. 1-4:30 p.m. Oct. 13. 594-5420.
