Archive for “desert landscaping” Tag

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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Peoria – The Best Desert Trees

December 5, 2023

What benefits do you most need from a tree, and what space do you have? Trees in the incorrect location can eventually lead to damage of surrounding sidewalks, neighbor disputes, and eventually the huge cost of removal. In this class, a certified arborist will go over some great desert tree options that thrive in our climate and can fit the …

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Queen Creek – ABCs of Landscape Watering

November 28, 2023

On average, up to 70% of your annual water use is outdoors in landscaping. This class will give you the tools to water your landscape efficiently in our unique desert environment. You will also get hands-on experience learning how to program an actual controller in class. Register here! This is the sixth class in a seven part series of Water-Smart …

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Surprise – Designing a Desert Adapted Landscape

March 15, 2023

Learn and apply the seven Principles of Xeriscape and walk through a five-step process for landscape design. 

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Planting Ahead: Benefits of Smart Gardening & Desert Landscaping

March 13, 2023

Did you know that what you plant today has short-term and long-term benefits? It’s true. As water resources become even more precious, planting wisely is more important than ever. You will enjoy the immediate effects of lowering your outdoor water use while enjoying the knowledge that you are creating a sustainable outdoor space for the future. Another benefit is that …

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