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Ninth Annual Real Gardens for Real People Garden Tour
Saturday, March 13, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Master Gardener volunteers from the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County announce the 9th Annual Real Gardens for Real People (RGRP) Tour to be held on Saturday, March 13, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The public is invited to view the home gardens of certified Master Gardeners and a private preschool and kindergarten in the historic vicinity of the Central Corridor in Phoenix. The gardens are unique and imaginative, using the principles of Master Gardener training to select, place and care for plants in an environmentally responsible manner based on research specific to the low desert. Specific criteria such as low water usage/xeriscape, composting, water harvesting, organic gardening, vegetables/herbs, garden art and water features are used to select the gardens for the tour.
Guest speakers will be onsite the day of the tour at the various gardens to give talks and answer gardening questions on many different topics, from soil and irrigation basics to attracting wildlife and growing edible treats in your garden.
Tickets can be purchased online for $20 until March 3, 2010.
Tickets will be also be on sale at the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County office, 4341 Broadway, Phoenix, 85040 and will be available at local area nurseries and garden stores approximately January 4, 2010.

http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/gardentour