Mesa’s Xeriscape: Landscaping with Style in the Arizona Desert

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What is xeriscape and how do you pronounce it? In this presentation, you’ll learn how to use seven common-sense design principles to help you create or maintain a beautiful desert landscape. Discover how to create a sense of place while attracting birds and butterflies all while saving water, too. Horticulturist and Conservation Coordinator, Donna DiFrancesco, from the City of Mesa …

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Mesa’s Summer Savings by Reducing Water and Energy Use at Home

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Looking for summer savings? Between hot, dry summers and having more electronics to plug in, utility bills can be a major expense for any household. We can help! Learn about solar incentives, rebates for electric vehicles, landscape incentives, and so much more in this lunchtime webinar. The City of Mesa Water Conservation and Energy office and SRP are teaming up …

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Mesa’s Plants to Provide Shade, Color, and Wildlife

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Would you like to attract birds or butterflies to your yard or perhaps you are looking for year-round color, or a cool, shady retreat? By selecting plants that are well-adapted to our desert climate you’ll have less maintenance and more time and money to enjoy your beautiful landscape. Horticulturist and Conservation Coordinator, Donna DiFrancesco, from the City of Mesa Environmental …

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PHX Water Virtual Workshops – Trees: Best Management Practices

Trees: Best Management Practices and Growing ​Thursday, Aug. 19th 2021 | 12 - 1PM Phoenix Water has partnered with Trees Matter to offer a best management practices workshop. Participants will learn basic watering techniques, preparing trees for each season, identifying tree issues including common pests and diseases, and basic pruning including young tree pruning and when to hire an arborist. Gain to​​ols …

Glendale – Building Healthy Desert Soils

Bring your desert soils back to life by using stormwater, plant trimmings, compost, and more. Discover how to assess soil type, understand how it is layered, and its infiltration capacity. Charlie Alcorn, Program Coordinator with Watershed Management Group, will discuss how these practices are a great way to have a more productive and healthy urban landscape! Sponsored by the city …

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Glendale – Desert Hardy and Resilient Landscapes

Protect your landscape investment! Is your landscape equipped to thrive in our region’s climate? Andrew Pirrone, Water Conservation Coordinator for the city of Goodyear, will showcase practical methods to increase the resiliency and health of your landscape while still providing shade, color, and texture. Sponsored by the city of Glendale Water Services Department, Conservation and Sustainable Living Division. In order …

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Peoria – Home Energy Efficiency

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Are your energy bills on the rise, but you're not sure where to start to become more efficient? Our energy expert will walk you through basic home efficiency problem areas and tips on how to lower your energy use while staying comfortable. The class will also cover local and federal rebate and incentive programs. To register for in-person classes call …

PHX Water Virtual Workshops – Hydrate Your Yard

  Phoenix Water has partnered with Watershed Management Group to host a 5 plan series workshop to hydrate your neighborhood. Learn how to design an earth-friendly yard using simple earthworks and low-water-use plants. HYDRATE YOUR YARD: Learn to make a site assessment of your yard based on permaculture principles and find ways you can use land contouring to passively harvest rainwater on …

PHX Water Virtual Workshops – Hydrate Your Plants

Phoenix Water has partnered with Watershed Management Group to host a 5 plan series workshop to hydrate your neighborhood. Learn how to design an earth-friendly yard using simple earthworks and low-water-use plants. HYDRATE YOUR PLANTS: In this session, we'll show you how to select low-water use plants compatible with our desert environment so you can create an appealing landscape, reduce …

Peoria – Container Gardening

Rio Vista Recreation Center

Want to grow plants but don't have the yard space for in-ground planters? Our plant expert will talk about container types and size, potting mix, water, fertilizer, and a list of plants that actually prefer growing in containers. Class includes a planting demonstration and participants will take home a free 2'' plant. To register for in-person classes call 623-773-7137 or …

Glendale – Save Money, Energy, and Water at Home

The city of Glendale Water Services Department and SRP are teaming up to provide residents with easy tips on how to save money, energy, and water at home while promoting comfort and livability. Bonus: Glendale residents that respond to an online survey after the webinar will be entered in a random drawing for a chance to win great efficient prizes …

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PHX Water Virtual Workshops – Hydrate Your Soils

Phoenix Water has partnered with Watershed Management Group to host a 5 plan series workshop to hydrate your neighborhood. Learn how to design an earth-friendly yard using simple earthworks and low-water-use plants. Hydrate Your Soils: In this session, we'll be talking about soil health. We'll look at your soil characteristics, how to best work with the soil type you've got, and …