Science-Based Guidance

GENERAL DESERT HORTICULTURE RESOURCES

Just warming up to landscaping in the desert? Start here! Find comprehensive resources here covering all the basics! 

ARBORICULTURE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE

Trees that are cared for return the favor with health, long-life and cost savings for the owner. Find guidance on tree care practices rooted in science here.  

URBAN FORESTRY SCIENCE AND PRACTICE

Urban forestry deals with forests as systems (groups of trees) in a developed setting. Here, planning, public education, records and goals are paramount. Learn more here.

Contact Plant Clinic

STILL STUMPED?

Have a question about caring for your trees or plants? Want a tree or plant identified? Get answers to all your gardening questions!  Contact the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Plant Clinic. 

Click this link: Ask a Pima County Master Gardener | UA Cooperative Extension

You can submit your question online or visit the Plant Clinic on Mondays and Thursdays from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. The Pima Co. Master Gardener Plant Clinic is located at:  4210 N Campbell Ave Tucson, AZ 85719-1109  Phone: (520) 626-5161