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Desert Landscaping for the 21st Century: UArizona Campus Arboretum Guided Tour

University of Arizona, Old Main (Berger Memorial Fountain) · Tucson

Docent-led 60–90 minute walking tour of the grounds around Old Main, the university's oldest building, covering water-wise, heat-tolerant desert plantings and water-harvesting practices for home yards. Meets at the Memorial Fountain on the west side of Old Main.

When

• Sun, Nov 19:30–11 a.m.
  Forecast: 74° · 96% rain · Showers And Thunderstorms

Dates are stated explicitly by the source.

Getting in

Free; advance registration required on Eventbrite

Free but space is limited; register on Eventbrite (the discovery lead reported it nearly full). Confirmation email gives meeting and parking details. Campus garage parking is paid. Bring water and a hat. A separate free ENR2 Building guided tour runs Saturday Oct 31, 8–9:30 a.m. Questions: [email protected].

• Free, but advance registration on Eventbrite is required and space is limited; it was reported nearly full.
• Campus garage parking is paid.
• Bring water and a hat.

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Where

Sources

1. arboretum.arizona.edu organizer
   Tour name, 'Nov. 1, 2026, 9:30 – 11 a.m.', Old Main focus, tour content, Eventbrite registration link
2. arboretum.arizona.edu organizer
   Tours are free; registration required and opens 30 days ahead; most tours meet at the Berger Memorial Fountain west of Old Main; November tours start 9:30 a.m.; Nov 1, 2026 Desert Landscaping tour listed; Oct 31, 2026 ENR2 tour 8–9:30 a.m. listed
3. eventbrite.com ticketing
   Sunday Nov 1, 9:30–11 a.m., meets at Memorial Fountain west of Old Main, 1200 E University Blvd, 1.5 hour duration, walking difficulty 1/3, sun exposure 2/3, bring water and hat, paid garage parking