Gone are the days of being intimidated by your irrigation controller. It’s time to take control! Jonathan Manning, certified Arborist and local Nurseryman, will explain how to efficiently water your landscape. Participants will receive hands-on experience with programming by practicing with an irrigation controller in class. Click here to view a full listing of our classes.

Learn how to create a garden habitat for various pollinators (hummingbirds, butterflies, moths, and bees). Many native and low water use plants appropriate for our desert environment provide brilliant color and fragrance for our enjoyment, as well as providing for pollinator needs.  

How big of a tree do you need? A tree that is too big for it’s location will eventually lead to the damage of surrounding sidewalks, neighbor disputes, and eventually the huge cost of removal. In this class a certified arborist will go over small to moderate tree options that work with our climate including photos, pros, cons, and tips …

Saving seeds is easy, exciting, and encourages well-adapted plants. Learn about collection methods and the best seeds to save to ensure healthy, true-to-type plants. Melissa Kruse-Peeples is a certified Master Gardener with the Maricopa County Master Gardeners program, Program Coordinator for ASU Garden Commons, and former Seed Educator with Native Seeds/SEARCH. Click here to view a full listing of our …

This easy to understand workshop will teach you about planting and pruning techniques as well as proper plant selection to keep shrubs healthy and looking great.

Now more than ever our native wildlife needs help to continue to thrive in our urban areas. You can help by turning your yard into a mini wildlife sanctuary! It’s easy to create an inviting environment for birds, butterflies and other creatures using a wonderful array of native and desert adapted plants. April 9 - Saturday at 9 a.m. Rio …

Do you ever look at the trash item in your hand and ask, can I recycle this? Recycling staff will walk you through what items are recycled in Peoria and what items have to stay in the trash. The more we can recycle right in Peoria the more waste we can divert from our landfills! April 16 - Saturday at …

Liven up your home with spectacular succulents! Explore how to successfully grow succulents that are well-suited to the low desert, whether grown in the ground or in containers. Starr Urbatsch, the Agave, Aloe, & Non-Cactus Succulents Collections Manager at the Desert Botanical Garden, will also share information about appropriate species that thrive indoors. Click here to view a full listing …

The Tempe Public Library and Municipal Utilities Department Water Conservation will be hosting a Stump the Gardener event at the Tempe Library Lower Level from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. on April 20, 2022.  This drop-in only event will feature experts and resources related to gardening, landscape and water conservation.  Visit to receive answers to questions, check out a seed packet and pick up landscape brochures …

Is your landscape resilient to our regions extreme climate and low precipitation? A landscaping expert will walk you through the ways you can increase the resiliency and health of your landscape while still providing shade, color and an aesthetically pleasing view. April 20 - Wednesday at 6 p.m. Rio Vista Rec Center - 8866 W. Thunderbird Rd.

Whether you plan on doing it yourself or hire a professional, this class can help you learn what to look for and the questions to ask before you start. You'll gain hands-on practice with cutting pipe, inserting emitters, and connecting parts and pieces. Taught by a certified irrigation specialist.

Keeping your sprinkler and bubbler systems in top shape will ensure you use just the right amount of water. Learn what the different components are and how they are assembled. Learn how to do simple things like replacing nozzles all the way to diagnosing and repairing irrigation valves.