Take the mystery out of watering your landscape by learning how often, how much, and how long you should water. You'll learn how to address dry areas in your lawn, irrigation parts and valves as well as, how to adjust stations on your irrigation controller.

Take a leisurely stroll through the Glendale Xeriscape (low-water-use) Demonstration Garden that surrounds the Glendale Main Library. Joe Ford, with Sonoran Audubon Society, will lead a guided tour on bird and plant species, followed by a plant exchange*. We recommend wearing close-toed shoes, a hat, and sunglasses. *To create a successful plant exchange, participants are asked to donate seeds, plants, …

Energy bill always seem to be on the rise, which makes efficiency a smart goal for everyone. Our energy expert will walk you through basic home efficiency problem areas and tips on how to lower your energy use while staying comfortable.

Master Gardeners will show novice and experienced gardeners alike how to get the most out of their vegetable garden! Fall gardening is why we love living in the desert, a complete guide from soil preparation to harvest will have you enjoying your fruits of labor in no time.

This two-part series will teach you the basics about landscaping in our desert. You will learn the concepts of design, the desert plant palette, plant selection and plant combinations.

The Southwestern United States, including Arizona, has been in a drought for more than 22 years. Is your landscape equipped to thrive in our dry climate? Increase the resiliency and health of your landscape, while saving time and water. Jonathan Manning, certified Arborist and local Nurseryman, will share the tricks of the trade.

This two-part series will teach you the basics about landscaping in our desert. You will learn the concepts of design, the desert plant palette, plant selection and plant combinations.

Keeping beautiful grass in the desert can be challenging, let Surprise Water help keep your yard attractive while also keeping your water bill down! Irrigation Specialists will cover the basics of proper maintenance, fertilizing, and watering for a beautiful, water-efficient lawn.

Want to grow plants but don’t have the yard space for in-ground plants? Join us as our garden guru talks about planting in containers, container types, potting mix, water, fertilizing, and plants that do well in containers in Arizona.