Free landscape workshop: Basic Irrigation parts, troubleshooting, and repair

A properly designed and installed irrigation system uses the least amount of water while keeping plants healthy. Unfortunately, most of us keep whatever system the builder or previous owner installed, and too often that means a system that performs poorly and uses too much water. Learn how to identify and correct problems and maximize the efficiency of your irrigation without …

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SRP Water Conservation Expo

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The 11th Annual Water Conservation Expo is on March 3, 2018. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase a smart irrigation controller at a discounted price, attend classes, receive a water-efficient Evolve* showerhead and learn from exhibitors. Up to 70% of residential water use is outdoors. Installed, programmed correctly and maintained, these state-of-the-art EPA WaterSense-labeled controllers can deliver water savings of …

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Run for World Water 5K & 1K

Give meaning to your miles by running in the 7th Annual Run for World Water 5K and helping Water for People reduce water poverty in the developing countries of Africa, Asia, Central and South America. Visit the Water - Use It Wisely table for free water conservation materials and advice.

Xeriscape Garden Walk and Talk

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Take a leisurely stroll through the Glendale Xeriscape (low-water-use) Demonstration Garden that surrounds the Glendale Main Library. City of Glendale Water Services staff will share a brief history of the garden, followed by a guided tour. We recommend wearing close-toed shoes, a hat, and sunglasses. If you are interested in attending this event please register at (623)930-3760 or greenliving@glendaleaz.com

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Free landscape workshop: Set Your Water Timer

Is your irrigation controller controlling you? High water bills? Landscape looking bad? Well, take control of your controller and learn how to set it correctly and change it seasonally for your particular plants and soil type. Taught by Jonathan Manning, Certified Arborist.

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Free Landscape Workshop – Composting 101

Come learn the process of turning yard waste, organic food scraps and degradable recyclables into vital nutrients for your garden soil. Compost supports plant growth, helps build resistance and tolerance to disease and creates a more absorbent soil. It also reduces the need to water as frequently as well as the need for commercial soil amendments and chemical fertilizers. Class if free, but you …

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Free landscape workshop: Maximize Landscape Watering Efficiency

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This class is in partnership with the Scottsdale Library's Garden Week at the Mustang Library. Learn how to maximize your irrigation performance and increase your watering efficiency by knowing how much and how often to water.

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