4th Annual West University neighborhood Rain & Native Food Forest Planting – Tucson, AZ

This planting of rain, trees, understory, & wildflowers is occurring in the West University neighborhood, but the planting event is open to anyone from any neighborhood, and is a great opportunity to see how such an event, or other Neighborhood Forester endeavors, could be organized elsewhere. Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023. The stormwater eddy basins […]

Free

Hands-on cholla bud harvesting, processing, eating, & planting workshop

The cholla cactus flower buds just started blooming in our neighborhood this week, so its time to harvest some (but not all)! Come join us as we harvest cholla flower buds from neighborhood-grown staghorn cholla cactus, then process and enjoy the delicious bounty. WHEN: 7am, Saturday, August 29th WHERE: 813 N. 9th Avenue Tucson, AZ […]

$11

Mesquite pod milling event in Tucson, AZ at Mission Garden

Mesquite pod milling event in Tucson, AZ hosted and organized by: Mission Garden 946 W Mission Lane Tucson, AZ, 85745 Saturday, July 1, 2023 8am-noon Great opportunity to mill your pods into delicious, nutritious, edible flour! Velvet and screwbean mesquite pods in the bowl. Velvet mesquite leaves in lower left corner. Mesquite flour to left […]

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Deadline to sign up for installation of rain gardens and plantings with the 28th Annual Dunbar/Spring (& 5th Annual West University) Neighborhood Rain, Tree, & Native Food Forest Planting – Tucson, AZ

Deadline for placing an order: November 6,  2023 First step: Sign up on the Neighborhood Foresters Contact page here Second step: Fill out, sign, & return this maintenance/stewarding agreement to NeighborhoodForesters@gmail.com. Third step: If you want to qualify for Tucson Water's rainwater harvesting rebate or the low-income water harvesting grants and loans (as of July […]

Native wildflower seed planting in traffic circle & chicanes at 11th Ave and 1st Street

Now is the ideal time to plant native wildflower seeds if you'd like to see a sweet wildflower show this spring! The Dunbar/Spring Neighborhood Foresters have native wildflower seed for planting within neighborhood green infrastructure (water-harvesting, traffic-calming circles and chicanes/curb extensions). If you'd like to get some of that seed and coordinate a time with […]

28th Annual Dunbar/Spring neighborhood Rain & Native Food Forest Planting – Tucson, AZ

This planting of rain, trees, understory, & wildflowers is occurring in the West University neighborhood, but the planting event is open to anyone from any neighborhood, and is a great opportunity to see how such an event, or other Neighborhood Forester endeavors, could be organized elsewhere. Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024. The stormwater eddy basins […]

Free

5th Annual West University neighborhood Rain & Native Food Forest Planting – Tucson, AZ

This planting of rain, trees, understory, & wildflowers is occurring in the West University neighborhood, but the planting event is open to anyone from any neighborhood, and is a great opportunity to see how such an event, or other Neighborhood Forester endeavors, could be organized elsewhere. Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024. The stormwater eddy basins […]

Free

Dunbar/Spring and West University Rain & Native Food Forest Planting (PART TWO) – Tucson, AZ

This planting of rain, trees, understory, & wildflowers is occurring in the Dunbar/Spring and West University neighborhoods, but the planting event is open to anyone from any neighborhood, and is a great opportunity to see how such an event, or other Neighborhood Forester endeavors, could be organized elsewhere. Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024. The stormwater […]

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Dunbar/Spring Neighborhood Foresters’ Yard Tree Sale & Planting

Order forms and payment must be received in the month of September. The sooner you get it in, the sooner you get your tree(s). Last day we take orders is September 30. Order form here   Grow shade, food, wildlife habitat, and beauty around your home with 5-gallon-sized native trees available for $39 each if […]