Workshops

Learn the steps to design a beautiful, Arizona-friendly yard from a Valley landscape expert. Come join us for the fantastic line-up of classes we have set-up this Spring. All classes are free and open to the public, but registration is requested. Topics this season are: Landscape Design, Container Gardening, Habitat and Native Landscaping, Desert Tree Care and Demonstration, and Irrigation Basics …

Convert our 8 inches of yearly rainfall into thousands of gallons of water to nourish your plants The Valley gets about 8 inches of rainfall per year – but do you know how many potential gallons of harvested rainwater that translates to? We’ll show how you can harvest thousands of gallons of water each year at your own home to …

Create a beautiful landscape with native plants and trees How can you create a beautiful, lush landscape while conserving water? WMG’s guest speaker from the Desert Botanical Garden will show you how to select native plants to build wildlife habitat, shade your home, and create an appealing landscape for your yard. $20 registration fee includes project folder and materials, a …

It’s All About Water Conference & Symposium This Conference and Symposium is hosted by the Rio Verde Community Association, an Audubon International Certified Sustainable Community. The program will focus on sustainable approaches to the use, conservation and preservation of our most vital natural resource – water. It will include presentations by local garden blogger, Noelle Johnson (AZ Plant Lady) and …