Easy, practical advice to help you maintain a healthy, beautiful and water e-cient lawn. Learn how to properly water and care for lawns with an emphasis on the installation and watering of winter lawns.
Would you like to have a low maintenance and water friendly yard that still has “green” appeal? Landscape expert, Jo Miller, will talk about several organic ground cover alternatives to grass that will be green and lean in water use. Register at: 623.930.3760 or greenliving@glendaleaz.com
Learn about Scottsdale Water’s free tools and resources to help HOAs manage and reduce their water use. Understanding how much water is needed is the first step in effective water management. Estimated water budgets help HOAs and their landscapers understand how much water their landscape needs, how much is expected for interior use, and help identify opportunities for improved water …
Join Certified Water Harvesting Practitioner, Tina Sleeper, for a close look at designing a sensible, earth-friendly yard to collect or utilize rainwater from roofs, driveways, patios and sidewalks that can reduce your water consumption in the home landscape. This informative workshop will cover both passive and active rainwater catchment systems. Bring a sketch or site plan of your property to …
Learn design basics, including rainwater harvesting, to jump start your landscape makeover. Landscape professional Jo Miller will have you design your own yard in class while sharing tips and techniques on space planning and improved health. Pencil and paper will be provided, however feel free to bring a bird’s-eye view drawing of your home/yard to class.
Simple things you need to know to make your drip irrigation system efficient and easy to maintain. Irrigation Specialist Jeff Lee will show you how to design and install a drip system.
Whether you're a wildlife watcher, photographer, or just enjoy living in harmony with nature, this workshop is for you. Paul Holdeman, licensed landscape contractor and owner of The Pond Gnome, will explain how to build and sustain a small organic pond or water feature using native plants and good Xeriscape principles including capturing and recycling stormwater. A well built and …
Choosing plants that are just right for your yard is the key to landscaping in the desert. Horticulturist and Master Gardener Kirti Mathura will teach you design considerations and plant choices.
Get the basics on good maintenance practices, troubleshooting and techniques to keep your landscape irrigation system running smoothly and efficiently from Irrigation Specialist Jeff Lee.
Learn how to properly water your landscape to save time and increase the health and beauty of your plants. There are a number of ways to save water in your landscape, and there are some very good reasons to do so. Over half of household water—in some cases as much as three-quarters—goes into our landscapes. That means watering your yard …
Learn how to design an earth-friendly yard using simple earthworks and low-water-use plants. This class is free but you must register as space is limited. Please register by following this link.
Learn about the reptiles and critters that share our Sonoran desert home and how to live harmoniously(and safely) with these mysterious and sometimes unwelcome 'neighbors.' Presented by the Herpetological Society, we'll learn how to identify native venomous and non-venomous reptiles (i.e., Rattlesnakes, Gila Monsters) and other creatures (i.e., scorpions, spiders;) Tips for keeping desert critters out of your house; Securing …
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