Surprise’s free landscape workshop: Plant selection

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!

free

Peoria’s free landscape workshop: Pruning trees and shrubs

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!

Free

Peoria’s free landscape workshop: Container gardening – desert succulents

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!

Free

Glendale’s free landscape workshop: Stuck on stylish succulents

Agave and Cacti are becoming increasingly popular in Arizona yards since these water-thrifty plants are well-suited to our arid climate and add interest to the landscape. In this “spine-tacular” class, you will learn about a diversity of agaves, cacti, and other succulents and how to properly care for them. REGISTER FOR FREE AT: 623-930-3760 or greenliving@glendaleaz.com

Mesa Arts Center’s Spoken Word Workshop

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.

Free

Mesa Library’s Great Outdoors: The Art of Attracting Monarchs and Other Butterflies to Your Garden

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 …

Free

Mesa Arts Center’s Artmaking Workshop

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.

Free