Peoria – Irrigation Repair

Peoria Rio Vista Recreation Center 8866 W Thunderbird Rd., Peoria, AZ, United States

Does your irrigation system need a little TLC to get back into efficient operation? In this class we will walk through the most common irrigation repairs to help you get your landscape and water systems back in the green.

Free

Chandler – Smart Irrigation Controllers

ASU Chandler Innovation Center 249 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ, United States

Adjusting your watering schedules more often saves water and is better for the landscape. The most accurate way is to adjust the watering each time based on the weather since the last time it watered. Learn how smart controllers do all this on their own and how to select the right controller for our region and your yard.

Free

Avondale – Desert Lawn Care

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Maintaining a beautiful and water-efficient lawn in the desert can be challenging. Irrigation Specialist Dave Pratt will cover the basics of proper lawn maintenance, fertilizing, mowing, and watering for a beautiful, water-efficient lawn.

Free

Glendale – Irrigating with Gray Water

Glendale Main Library 5959 W Brown St, Glendale, Arizona

Gray water can be a reliable source of water for desert landscapes. Clint Culberson and Michael Gettens with Galaxy Gardens will share how they plan and install simple gray water systems. Discover how to send gray water from laundry machines, handwashing sinks, baths, and showers to your landscape.

Free

Peoria – Rainwater Harvesting

Peoria Rio Vista Recreation Center 8866 W Thunderbird Rd., Peoria, AZ, United States

Do you ever wonder what rainwater harvesting is and how it can be incorporated in an existing home and landscape? Our landscape expert will introduce active and passive rainwater harvesting techniques, and how you can better use what Mother Nature provides to keep you plants happy year round

Free

Chandler – Water Saver 101

ASU Chandler Innovation Center 249 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ, United States

Want to save water but don't know where to start? Learn how much water you use. Then learn where and how to save water with simple changes, repairs, and water savings devices. You might even qualify for a rebate.

Free

Glendale – The Dirt on Compost

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Compost is the “black gold” essential to successful vegetable gardening, especially in the Southwest. Discover how easy it is to produce your own magical soil amendment. Learn from Kirti Mathura, garden author, who has over 17 years of experience working at the Desert Botanical Garden and is currently the Program Coordinator for Smartscape at the University of Arizona’s Cooperative Extension.

Free

Peoria – Am I Watering Right?

Peoria Rio Vista Recreation Center 8866 W Thunderbird Rd., Peoria, AZ, United States

Are you looking at your plants and asking yourself, did I water enough? In this class our expert will give you tips on how to ensure your plants are getting the right amount of water at the correct frequency. The key in the desert is to water deeply but infrequently and we will give you the tools you need to …

Free

Surprise – Watering By the Numbers

Surprise Water Education Center 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza (north side of the Surprise City Hall Campus), Suprise, United States

It's as easy as 1-2-3! Water-wise landscaping matches how much water your plants really need with how much water your irrigation system applies. Additional topics included in this course are turf watering, irrigation system components, and controller programming.

Free

Avondale – Irrigation Repair & Maintenance

Avondale Public Works Classroom 399 E Lower Buckeye, Avondale, AZ, United States

Irrigation Specialist Dave Pratt will share tips on finding and fixing irrigation leaks, as well as provide overall irrigation system maintenance and troubleshooting advice in this hands-on class.

Free

Chandler – Watering Basics for a Healthy Landscape

ASU Chandler Innovation Center 249 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ, United States

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.

Free