Whether you are into flower power, or you want to give peas a chance, there is something for you to groove on at the Master gardeners home garden tour. The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Office sponsors this fall event, which takes place Oct. 18, through the Pima County Master Gardeners Program. Meet four Master Gardeners, hear them talk about their area of expertise, and tour their own gardens. This sneak preview will grow on you and leave you wanting more. A Secret Garden As a bonus for this homeowners’ garden, this one-acre “shade garden park” includes mature shade trees, several pools, canals and waterfalls. The original plot surrounding the home is constantly evolving, with projects such as raised garden beds and a custom chicken coop. A Master Gardener will be on site to discuss vegetable gardening in raised beds, as well as the strategies involved with raising chickens in an urban environment. A Propagator’s Garden This garden began with a very bare lot on a newly built development. The homeowner was a newcomer to Tucson, so she enrolled in the University of Arizona’s Master Gardening Program to learn more about desert gardening. Her garden now includes trees, shrubs, cacti and succulents, both native and desert-adapted species. A Master Gardener will lead a discussion and demonstration on plant propagation techniques. A Foothills Oasis For this Master Gardener, moving to a foothills home in 1992 meant experiencing the trials and tribulations of desert gardening. The original garden had native vegetation, as well as many visits from roaming javelinas. Large shade trees and walls were among the very first projects undertaken. This garden has evolved over time as hardscape and landscape features were incorporated. Water-wise plants thrived aided by rainwater-harvesting cisterns. To add color, containers with seasonal plants became a design element. A Master Gardener will be on site to discuss gardening trials and successes. A Container Garden This homeowner has been active with the Master Gardener program for many years. He has found success with container gardening. His personal plot uses every square inch of room. Desertadapted and native plants in a wide variety of containers thrive in this unique space. A Master Gardener will be on site to discuss container gardening. Master Gardener Home Garden Tour Sat., Oct. 18 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased beginning Sept. 1 $15 per person through the Pima County Cooperative Extension Office, 4210 N. Campbell Ave. Or at the following locations: Mesquite Valley Growers nursery, Civano nursery, B & B Cactus Farm, Bach’s Cactus nursery, Desert survivors Inc., harlow Gardens, Plants for the southwest, The magic Garden, and Green Things. Online cost $20 For more information call (520) 626-5161 or visit www.extension.arizona.edu/pima-master-gardeners