Whether you are new to desert landscaping, or just a plants nerd like us, you'll find something to inspire you as you prepare for the planting season. This class will focus specifically on plant selection for desert-adapted plants. Pretty plants that won't break my water bill? Yes, please!
Learn how to save energy and money by implementing a few easy tips from a pro. You can reduce your home's energy costs, improve energy efficiency, and discover various freebies and rebates available. Registration opens August 1st!
Ceramic artists Danielle Wood & Rich Littlefield will lead participants in adding their own designs to pottery pieces to contribute to the Water=Life installation.
Learn the basics of proper pruning, including how to prune young trees for good structure, three types of pruning cuts and some common pruning mistakes. Class includes a pruning demonstration. Registration opens August 1st!
Whether you have limited space, poor soil, or problems with pests, container gardening may be an alternative solution to planting directly in the ground. Explore different types of planting containers, what types of agave, and caring for container succulents. Registration begins August 1st!
Liz Warren, Director of the South Mountain Community College Storytelling Institute, will lead participants in a storytelling workshop around the role of water in our lives.
Take control of your landscape watering with step-by-step instructions. You’ll get hands-on practice setting the timer on an irrigation controller.
Laura Miller, a Southwest Monarch Study citizen scientist and board member, will discuss how to attract Monarchs and other butterfly species to your garden. The numbers of Monarch butterflies are declining due to destruction of their natural habitat and difficulties during migration. You can help by adding native plants to your landscape or by creating Monarch way stations. Donna DiFrancesco, City of Mesa Conservation …
Multidisciplinary visual and performance artist Katharine Simpson will lead participants in creating small pieces out of different textiles to contribute to the Water=Life installation. Participants are invited to drop-in and come and go during the session.
The Sonoran Desert holds many wonders of an extreme environment and the life that lives in it. This program will introduce the flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert. This program will explores the special adaptations of desert animals and plants. Registration begins August 1st!
Choosing plants that are just right for your yard is the key to successful landscaping in the desert. Discover how from expert Kirti Mathura!
Did you recently install a smart controller for your irrigation system? Are you considering purchasing a smart controller in the near future? This class is intended to teach you best-practices for utilizing the features of your smart controller in order to gain the water-saving benefits you deserve.
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