Water Use It Wisely

SRP Water Conservation Expo
2025-03-01 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix) | PERA Training & Conference Center, 1 E Continental Dr, Tempe, AZ, 85288, United States
Join us in person on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 8 a.m. – noon at PERA Training and Conference Center in Tempe for the water-saving event of the year! The annual SRP Water Conservation Expo brings together our community to raise awareness of water in the Valley and discover ways to conserve at home.

Purchase a smart irrigation controller (limit 1) for $60 plus tax, plus high-efficiency spray heads (limit 20) for $2 plus tax, and nozzles (limit 20) for $.50 plus tax.
Shop desert-adapted plants at the mini plant sale hosted by Desert Botanical Garden.
Discover water conservation products and rebate programs.
Attend classes about rainwater harvesting and how to use the latest water-efficient irrigation technology.
Learn about water conservation and management from SRP staff and other water professionals (including Water – Use It Wisely with AZ Plant Lady).
Get a FREE Evolve showerhead that helps you waste less hot water, or receive an SRP reusable water bottle to stay hydrated (while supplies last).

Visit srp.net/2025expo to learn more and register!

Gilbert: Water Conservation in Gilbert
2025-02-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert, AZ, 85234

Mesa's Grass-to-Xeriscape: Sustainable, Water-Smart Landscaping
2025-02-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Mesa Main Library, 64 E 1st Street, Mesa, AZ, 85201, United States
Are you ready to replace your grass and water-thirsty plants with a Xeriscape? This approach creates a beautiful and practical landscape that reduces water usage, provides cooling shade, and is much easier to maintain.
City of Mesa staff will present information about Mesa’s Grass-to-Xeriscape Landscape Program, which now offers up to $1,100 for qualifying conversions. Following this, our favorite AZ Plant Lady, Noelle Johnson, will discuss options for grass removal and design concepts for new landscapes. Noelle is the author of two recent books: Dry Climate Gardening: Growing Beautiful, Sustainable Gardens in Low-Water Conditions and The Water-Smart Garden: Techniques and Strategies for Conserving, Capturing, and Efficiently Using Water in Today’s Climate… and Tomorrow’s. Books will be available for purchase at the presentation.
All attendees will have a chance to win one of Noelle’s books and a $50 gift card to a local nursery.

Avondale: Fruit Trees in the Desert
2025-02-25 18:00 - 19:00 | 399 E. Lower Buckeye Rd.

Glendale: Building Healthy Soil
2025-02-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Glendale Main Library, 5959 W Brown St, Glendale, Arizona, 85302
Chop and drop your plant trimmings, leave the leaves, make compost tea, and go chemical-free! The secret to a productive vegetable garden, food forest, and drought resilient landscape is underneath the surface. Healthy soils include a diverse population of microorganisms that work together to create an ecosystem where plants and their roots thrive. Discover how easy it is to compost and build your own healthy soil with Maricopa County Master Gardener Stephanie Boizelle.

Peoria: Vegetable Gardening
2025-02-22 09:30 - 11:00 | Peoria Rio Vista Recreation Center, 8866 W Thunderbird Rd., Peoria, AZ, 85381, United States
Spring is the time to plant your vegetable garden! Discover what plants do best in the Arizona springtime. From planting tips to harvesting tricks, join us as we cover everything you need to know to create a bountiful garden!

Mesa Plant Nursery Pop-Up
2025-02-21 08:00 - 11:00 | SummerWinds Nursery, 3160 S Country Club Dr, Mesa, AZ, 85210, United States
Get your tree and planting questions answered in person and meet the City of Mesa’s Urban Forest Program Manager and water conservation staff. Join them on Friday, Feb. 21 from 8-11 a.m.

Gilbert: Maximize Your Watering System
2025-02-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert, AZ, 85234

Chandler: Prune like a Pro, Mastering Shrub and Tree Care
2025-02-15 09:30 - 11:00 | City of Chandler Downtown Library, 22 S Delaware St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
This workshop, led by a certified arborist, will teach you essential pruning techniques to improve the shape, health, and longevity of your trees and shrubs. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, you’ll walk away with practical, expert-approved advice.

Gilbert: Controlling Your Irrigation Controller
2025-02-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert, AZ, 85234

Goodyear: Pruning Desert Plants & Trees
2025-02-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Georgia T Lord Library, 1900 N Civic Sq, Goodyear, 85395, United States

Queen Creek: Container Gardening
2025-02-08 09:00 - 10:30 | Town of Queen Creek Library, 21802 S Ellsworth Rd, Queen Creek, AZ, 85142, United States
Discover the joy of gardening in limited spaces with our Container Gardening class! Whether you have a small balcony or a tiny patio or want to add greenery to your home, container gardening is the perfect solution.
In this free, hands-on workshop taught by a local expert, you’ll learn the essentials of container gardening — from selecting the proper containers and soil to choosing the perfect plants for your space.
This FREE Water-Smart Workshop is open to all Town of Queen Creek water customers. Seating is limited and registration is required.

Gilbert: Landscape Watering by the Numbers
2025-02-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert, AZ, 85234

Avondale: Herbs and Other Companion Plants
2025-02-01 10:00 - 11:00 | 399 E. Lower Buckeye Rd.

Peoria: Composting
2025-01-25 09:30 - 11:00 | Peoria Rio Vista Recreation Center, 8866 W Thunderbird Rd., Peoria, AZ, 85381, United States
Discover how to transform kitchen scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich gold for your garden! Learn the art of balancing greens and browns, troubleshooting common composting issues, and unlocking the secrets to successful composting and reducing your waste.

Vegetable Gardening

Queen Creek: Drip System Maintenance and Operation
2025-01-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Town of Queen Creek Library, 21802 S Ellsworth Rd, Queen Creek, AZ, 85142, United States
Discover the secrets to maintaining your drip irrigation system with a local expert! Learn the essential techniques and best practices for ensuring optimal water usage and minimal waste.
This FREE Water-Smart Workshop is open to all Town of Queen Creek water customers. Seating is limited and registration is required.

Tempe: Simple Fixes for Simple Leaks
2025-01-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Tempe Public Library, 3500 S Rural Rd. Tempe, AZ 85282, 3500 S Rural Rd, Tempe, Arizona, 85282, United States
Learn how to find and fix simple leaks that are draining your budget.

Buckeye: Caring for Citrus in the Desert
2025-01-11 10:30 - 11:30 | 21699 W. Yuma Rd. #116

Queen Creek: Citrus Clinic
2025-01-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Town of Queen Creek Library, 21802 S Ellsworth Rd, Queen Creek, AZ, 85142, United States
Cultivating backyard fruit in the desert can be challenging. However, with knowledge and proper care, home gardeners can successfully grow citrus. Join us at this free class to learn the ins and outs of planting, pruning, watering and fertilizing, as well as simple pest and disease diagnosis and care from a local expert.
This FREE Water-Smart Workshop is open to all Town of Queen Creek water customers. Seating is limited and registration is required.

Tempe: Water Efficiency and Education Grant (WEEG) Info Session
2025-01-09 12:00 - 12:30 | Tempe Public Library, 3500 S Rural Rd. Tempe, AZ 85282, 3500 S Rural Rd, Tempe, Arizona, 85282, United States
Learn about WEEG, an opportunity for city businesses to receive up to $60,000 towards water conservation projects.

Goodyear - Watering in a Desert Winter: Do I Need to?
2024-12-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Goodyear Georgia T Lord Library, 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear, Arizona, 85395, United States
Understand how to best care for your desert landscape in the cool season.
Register here

Tempe: Drip Design, Installation, and Maintenance
2024-11-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Tempe Public Library, 3500 S Rural Rd. Tempe, AZ 85282, 3500 S Rural Rd, Tempe, Arizona, 85282, United States
Learn the basics of designing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing residential drip irrigation systems.

Scottsdale: Conserve and Save with WaterSmart
2024-11-14 11:00 - 12:15 | Virtual, Microsoft Teams Meeting
This workshop is intended for current Scottsdale Water customers. Register to receive a virtual meeting link where you will learn how to use Scottsdale’s free WaterSmart portal! Scottsdale water customers will see a demo on how to navigate the portal, track their water use, and also be provided with practical tips to reduce water waste and proactively watch for unplanned use. Please register here, and a link to the virtual meeting will be sent to you the week of the workshop. If you are unable to make it, a recording will also be sent to all registered users.

Goodyear - Converting Lawn to Xeriscape
2024-11-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Goodyear Georgia T Lord Library, 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear, Arizona, 85395, United States
Learn the steps and best practices for converting your lawn to low water use plants.
Register here

Glendale - Planting for Pollinators
2024-11-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Glendale Main Library, 5959 W Brown St, Glendale, Arizona, 85302
Create a garden that benefits bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, bats, and beetles! Pollinators play an important role in our ecosystems, economies, and agriculture. We can all do our part to protect pollinators by changing the way we garden and embracing sustainable landscape practices that help pollinators thrive. Erin Hutton, Landscape Designer and instructor for the Desert Botanical Garden’s Design credential, will show you how to create and maintain your own pollinator refuge.

Peoria - The Fun About Succulents
2024-11-02 09:30 - 11:00 | Peoria Rio Vista Recreation Center, 8866 W Thunderbird Rd., Peoria, AZ, 85381, United States
Did you know all cacti are succulents but not all succulents are cacti? There are so many types, shapes, sizes, and varieties of succulents out there. Our desert horticulture expert will share types of succulents and cacti that can be star features in your landscape.

Scottsdale: Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert (New Book Launch)
2024-10-29 11:30 - 12:30 | City of Scottsdale – Civic Center Library, 3839 N Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251
Join Scottsdale Water Conservation as our irrigation specialists discuss the best plants for your low water use landscape. In this workshop you will learn about Arizona-Friendly plant species, planting techniques, and how to efficiently water and prune your water-wise plants. We will also be debuting the new Landscape Plants for the Arizona booklet. Please arrive 15 minutes early to locate the auditorium and check in at the door.

Peoria - Xeriscape Design: New Design Samples
2024-10-26 09:30 - 11:00 | Peoria Rio Vista Recreation Center, 8866 W Thunderbird Rd., Peoria, AZ, 85381, United States
When planning a landscape refresh that thrives here in our desert location, having a well thought out plan will be essential for success.A local landscape architect will talk about best practices to design a thriving lovely landscape, and then share three Peoria sample designs created for you to use as a guide.

Chandler - Desert Plants’ Survival Guide
2024-10-22 18:00 - 19:00 | City of Chandler Hamilton Library, 3700 S Arizona Ave, Chandler, 85248, United States
Learn the art of plant care at our workshop. From planting to pruning, we’ve got you covered. Get tips on proper watering fertilizing, and pest prevention. Plus, get a sneak peek into Chandler’s Arbor Day festivities.

Peoria - Container Gardens in the Desert
2024-10-19 09:30 - 11:00 | Peoria Rio Vista Recreation Center, 8866 W Thunderbird Rd., Peoria, AZ, 85381, United States
Want to grow plants but don’t have the yard space for in-ground planters? Our plant expert will talk about container types and size, potting mix, water, fertilizer, and a list of plants that actually prefer growing in containers.
