Scottsdale’s free landscape workshop: Plant something and attract birds (and people)!

No one likes going hungry—especially not the birds visiting your yard! Learn how and why native plants are critical to wildlife… and how to select the right plant for the right place. Discover Audubon's new search-able database of nearly 3,000 native plants and trees and unlock the potential of your yard to be beautiful, low maintenance and bird friendly!

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Scottsdale’s free landscape workshop: Plant something and nourish it with rainwater harvesting

An expert from Watershed Management Group will teach you how to use passive rainwater harvesting to create a series of berms, basins, and swales that will direct rainwater to beneficial use for plants while reducing flooding and erosion in your yard. Learn how these practices will slow the flow of the water, spread it across the areas where it's needed, …

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Peoria’s free landscape workshop: Container gardening in the desert southwest

If you have limited space, poor soil, or problems with pests, container gardening may be an alternative to planting directly in the ground. Explore different types of planting containers, what types of plants to grow, and caring for container plants. Registration opens August 1st!

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Peoria’s free landscape workshop: Tree planting & care for homeowners

How big is the cute baby tree in your yard going to get? A tree that will get too big for its location will lead to damage of surrounding foundations and sidewalks, neighbor disputes, and eventually the huge cost of removal. Different species will be discussed thoroughly including photos, pros, cons, tips on special care. Registration opens August 1st!

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Peoria’s free landscape workshop: Rainwater harvesting

Considering rainwater harvesting and grey-water use for your home? Is there enough rain to support landscape plants? Learn how to harvest rain for your garden; how to calculate needs for an average home in Phoenix, and discuss techniques that work in our desert climate. Registration opens August 1st!

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