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Cultivating Resilience: How Green Stormwater Infrastructure is Transforming Arizona Yards

July 29, 2025

Living in the Sonoran Desert means learning how to do more with less – especially when it comes to water. Among the most impactful of these solutions are green stormwater infrastructure and passive rainwater harvesting. From school campuses in the heart of the city to suburban homes in desert foothills, Arizonans can make every drop count. What is Green Stormwater …

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Save Water, Save $$$ at the Virtual SRP Water Conservation Expo

June 24, 2025

  Water you doing to conserve this summer? Secure your spot and join us online for the virtual 2025 SRP Water Conservation Expo from noon to 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 15! This one-hour virtual webinar is available to anyone with a smart phone or computer who wants to learn how to reduce water use and purchase a smart irrigation controller …

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Top Blogs of 2024: Your Favorite Reads on Water-Saving Wisdom

January 13, 2025

As another year of water conservation draws to a close, it’s time to highlight the blog posts that stood out in 2024. Covering topics ranging from landscaping tips to surprising flushable facts, these articles sparked interest and helped amplify efforts to save water. Here’s a look back at the most popular posts of the year!   1. Plant of the …

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Discover Passive Rainwater Harvesting to Enhance the Sustainability of Your Landscape

October 14, 2024

New Video Series Available Phoenix Water teamed up with Watershed Management Group to bring you a video series about passive rainwater harvesting and sustainable desert landscapes. And trust us—now’s the time to take action! You can make landscape changes that will help you grow vibrant, native plants, reduce your water use, and help your plants thrive in our desert environment. …

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Chandler – Protecting your Landscape from the Summer Heat

January 17, 2024

Learn how to protect your landscape from the hot summer heat before it’s too late! Trees, shrubs and even cacti like the mighty Saguaro were heavily impacted this past summer, with many not making it through the season. This workshop will focus on proper plant selection, heat mitigation, tips on protecting your landscape plants from heat, and ways to identify …

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Chandler – Landscape Design: Grass to Xeriscape

Do you want to remove grass and save some cash? A xeriscape landscape reduces water usage and highlights beautiful, desert plants. Learn how to design an aesthetic xeriscape landscape, focusing on areas where grass has been removed to create a cohesive landscape. Learn how to convert your sprinkler system to a drip system, water properly, and how to create a …

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Goodyear – Watering in a Desert Winter: Do I Need to?

January 9, 2024

Understand how to best care for your desert landscape in the cool season. Register here

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Buckeye – Fruit Trees in the Desert

Discover which varieties can be cultivated here and how to care for them. Register here

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Goodyear – Resilient Landscaping for Drought

Learn how to develop and train your landscape to withstand minimal water conditions. Register here

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Goodyear – Desert Blooms for All Seasons

Discover the variety of water efficient plants that provide color to your yard year-round. Register here

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Avondale – Selecting Native Plants for Multiple Benefits

Discover beautiful Sonoran Desert plants that can serve many purposes in your yard. Register here

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Avondale – Small Space Gardening

Learn how to effectively garden in the desert in tiny spaces. Register here

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