Organic Gardening & Composting

Our Valley's Water Story: From Watershed to Showerhead

Learn how to garden using sustainable practices.

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Landscape Watering

Learn how to properly water your landscape to save time and increase the health and beauty of your plants. There are a number of ways to save water in your landscape, and there are some very good reasons to do so. Over half of household water—in some cases as much as three-quarters—goes into our landscapes.  That means watering your yard …

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Rain Gardens

Learn how to design an earth-friendly yard using simple earthworks and low-water-use plants. This class is free but you must register as space is limited. Please register by following this link.

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Free landscape workshop: Summer Color

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Landscapes don’t have to be drab during summer heat. Learn about heat-tolerant plants that provide color during our hottest months. Class is free, however, please register.

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Free Landscape Workshop – Save Your Trees from Monsoon Damage

If you've experienced storm damage to trees, you know it can be heartbreaking. After all, trees are the most important living element in your landscape. Join an ISA certified arborist for this presentation on how to avoid common mistakes that contribute to tree failure in storms and when and how to find a professional when needed. Class is free, but …

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Global Water Dances – Water Conservation Celebration

On June 24th at 7 pm, joining over 90 cities around the world, dance will become a vehicle for the discussion around water conservation in Arizona. The dance consists of four parts; the first two sections choreographed locally, the third performed at each location around the world, and the fourth inviting the audience to join the dance and the conversation …

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Taste Your Yard and Hotel Saguaro Puppet Shows

Join us for a FREE puppet show and learn about the importance of the saguaro cactus to the Sonoran Desert. Participate in a fun pre-show activity to learn about edible plants that you can grow in your backyard. This program is funded by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, and the USDA Forest Service. This institution is an …

Free

Taste Your Yard and Hotel Saguaro Puppet Shows

Join us for a FREE puppet show and learn about the importance of the saguaro cactus to the Sonoran Desert. Participate in a fun pre-show activity to learn about edible plants that you can grow in your backyard. This program is funded by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, and the USDA Forest Service. This institution is an …

Free

Taste Your Yard and Hotel Saguaro Puppet Shows

Drab to Fab Before

Join us for a FREE puppet show and learn about the importance of the saguaro cactus to the Sonoran Desert. Participate in a fun pre-show activity to learn about edible plants that you can grow in your backyard. This program is funded by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, and the USDA Forest Service. This institution is an …

Free

Free landscape workshop: Take Control of your Landscape Watering

Proper watering techniques can help your plants stay healthy and beautiful all year. In this two-part class learn how much water your plants need and how often they need it, then practice programming an irrigation controller. Class is free, however, please register.

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