Desert Gardening Mastership
The Desert Gardening Mastership at the Garden is designed for those interested in plants and will teach about their selection and care, as well as their ecological and cultural significance. Desert Gardening Mastership classes are open to all regardless of intent to complete the program and can be found in the program listings of Gardening and Landscaping.
Classes and Guidelines
Core classes will get you started in your garden and are marked in the calendar with a DGM-C They are introductory in nature and will help you build a solid foundation in whatever type of gardening endeavor you pursue. Elective classes are marked with a DGM-E in the calendar. Students will be awarded a Desert Gardening Mastership upon completion of 12 classes; four core classes and eight elective classes (five in one elective track and three from any other track.)
For a complete list of classes and elective tracks or a Desert Gardening Mastership Information Packet, call 480-481-8146.
Class offerings under the Desert Botanical Garden Mastership Program are labeled as follows:
(DGM-C) Desert Gardening Mastership Core
(DGM-E) Desert Gardening Mastership Elective
Environmental Challenges of Desert Gardening (DGM-C)
Why don’t gardenias thrive in my garden? Why do my tulips fall flat? Why isn’t the soil in my yard dark and rich? The answer–you are in the Sonoran Desert! This introductory class is designed to teach you about the challenging conditions you will face when gardening in the low desert. Learn how to work with the unique soils, temperature extremes, bi-modal rainy seasons and human influences that impact plants in your landscape. Instructed by Garden curator Kirti Mathura. Limit 30.
Wednesdays / November 4 and 11 / 6 - 9 p.m.
Member: $60 / General Public: $75
The Dirt on Compost (DGM-E)
This is a great workshop to complement vegetable and herb gardening workshops; compost is the black gold essential to successful gardening with many herbs and vegetables. Discover how easy it is to produce your own magical soil amendment and save space in our landfills. Garden curator Kirti Mathura will share all the composting basics in this fun workshop. Limit 30.
Monday / November 9 / 6 - 9 p.m.
Member: $30 / General Public: $38
Click here to register online for November 9 class.
