All events are free or included in the cost of admission unless otherwise noted.
Monday
Master Gardeners: Fruit Trees — Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Public Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive. Learn which fruit trees grow and thrive in this climate, which don’t, and why. 1-2 p.m. Sept. 17. 594-5203.
Tuesday
Tucson Organic Gardeners Monthly Meeting — St. Mark’s Church, 3809 E. Second St. “Dig Your Way to a Fabulous Fall Garden, One Step at a Time”, by Jim Lootens. Learn how to garden in a limited water environment. 6:45-9 p.m. Sept. 18. 749-9429.
Thursday
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. Sept. 20. 594-5420.
Friday
Master Gardeners Presentation: How to Propagate Plants — Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. Learn the secrets of plant propagation. Many different methods can be used to create more plants from old favorites. Event is for adults and teens. 1:30-3 p.m. Sept. 21. 594-5580.
Saturday
.Tucson Area Iris Society Annual Rhizome Sale — Harlow’s Gardens Nursery, 5620 E. Pima St. A wide selection of iris rhizomes for tall bearded irises. 11 a.m. Kristee West of TAIS will speak on how to grow iris in Arizona. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 22. 298-3303.
Backyard Rainwater Harvesting: Creating Resiliency — Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. Explore water use in Tucson and steps you can take at home to conserve water. Learn the benefits of water catchment and how you can do it at home economically. 11 a.m.-noon. Sept. 22. 791-4010.
