Photos: Homes on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour
This year's 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour in Tucson features the work of Renee Koehler, Marlene Shamis, Maggie Molloy, and Lorrane McPherson.
Photos courtesy of Tony Knight
A happy citrus tree at the home of Renee Koehler, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Renee Koehler has planted one barrel cactus each year that she's had her garden. It's featured in the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
A desert-friendly cottage garden at the home of Renee Koehler, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Agave and bird-of-paradise grow atop a retaining wall at the home of Renee Koehler, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Succulents and Indian fig at the home of Renee Koehler, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
The front yard cottage garden at the home of Renee Koehler, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Whimsical decorations are on display at the home of Renee Koehler, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
A hand-made wire spider is among the decor in Renee Koehler's garden, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
You can see a shade garden under the ash tree at the home of Renee Koehler, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Succulents can do very well in containers, as seen at the home of Renee Koehler, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Renee Koehler has lots of spaces for sitting and observing the garden. It's one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Hanging decorations contribute to the whimsical feel at the home of Renee Koehler, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
The back patio at the home of Renee Koehler is very lush, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
A large ash tree is the centerpiece of the yard at Renee Koehler's home, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour. The fountain attracts blue and red dragonflies in the spring and summer.
At the home of Marlene Shamis, huge cacti welcome visitors in the front of the house, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Organ pipe cacti can be seen at the home of Marlene Shamis, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Marlene Shamis' home is one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Many of the plants are drought tolerant and low-water use at the home of Marlene Shamis, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Decorations add visual interest in Marlene Shamis' garden, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Drought-tolerant plants abound in the garden of Marlene Shamis, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Water features like this bird bath draw in wildlife at the home of Marlene Shamis, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Seating areas in the garden allow for observation and relaxation at the home of Marlene Shamis, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Marlene Shamis' home features a tortoise enclosure, but its inhabitant will likely be sleeping during the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Varieties of cacti add visual interest but don't require any additional watering at the home of Marlene Shamis, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
A planting area in the garden of Marlene Shamis, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Fountains are great for wildlife and relaxing for people, too, at the home of Marlene Shamis, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
The pool area of Marlene Shamis's home features some shade trees and lots of container plants.
The porch at the home of Marlene Shamis features sculptural cacti and decorative pots. It's one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Shade sails add much-needed shade in the summer at Maggie Molloy's home, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
A wire sculpture in Maggie Molloy's garden will be on display on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
A nice place to sit and visit at the home of Maggie Molloy, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
A group of happy barrel cacti in Maggie Molloy's garden, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden Show tour.
Yard art can draw the eye to a beautiful view or other feature, as it does at the home of Maggie Molloy, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
These metal flowers are not only sculptural but can be used to hang bird feeders at the home of Maggie Molloy, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
The deck at Maggie Molloy's home is a peaceful oasis for watching wildlife in the garden. It's featured on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Wind chimes add whimsy in Maggie Molloy's home, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
A sculptural, friendly owl at the home of Maggie Molloy, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
The view of the mountains from the home of Maggie Molloy, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Mature large native trees help shade Maggie Molloy's house which has large windows. You can see it on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Many trees shade the home of Maggie Molloy and provide comfortable spaces to sit, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
A happy petroglyph at the home of Maggie Molloy, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden Show tour.
Lorrane McPherson has an enclosure for growing food plants. It can be seen on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
This Buddha's hand grows in the citrus garden at the home of Lorrane McPherson, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Blooms in the garden of Lorrane McPherson, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Corten steel edging is a relatively easy and inexpensive way to create a raised bed, as seen at the home of Lorrane McPherson, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Lorrane McPherson's garden features some raised bed areas.
Garden decorations at the home of Lorrane McPherson, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
A barrel cactus blooming last summer in Lorrane McPherson's garden, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Using landscape elements like rocks for edging ensures your garden blends well with its natural surroundings, as seen at the home of Lorrane McPherson, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Adeniums, as seen at the home of Lorrane McPherson, do well in our climate but need to be brought indoors in winter. Check it out on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
The front porch is a spot for wildlife watching at the home of Lorrane McPherson, one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
This area at the home of Lorrane McPherson showcases an inexpensive way to create a raised bed for growing plants. It's one stop on the 2023 Master Gardener Home Garden tour.
Rick Wiley
Photo editor
Rick Wiley is the photo editor of the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson. From 1995-2004, he was director of photography at the East Valley Tribune in Mesa. From 1988-94 he was a photographer at the Tucson Citizen. He is a graduate of ASU (yes, that ASU).
Here's what's in store for this year's Home Garden Tour, featuring the homes of four Pima County master gardeners.