Avondale – Selecting Native Plants for Multiple Benefits
Avondale Resource Center 995 E. Riley Dr, Avondale, AZ, United StatesDiscover beautiful Sonoran Desert plants that can serve many purposes in your yard. Register here
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Glendale – Drought Resilient Landscapes
Glendale Main Library 5959 W Brown St, Glendale, ArizonaProtect your landscape investment! Is your landscape equipped to thrive in our region’s climate? Andrew Pirrone, Water Conservation Coordinator for the City of Goodyear, will showcase practical methods to increase the resiliency and health of your landscape and other valuable irrigation tips.
Peoria – Irrigation Controller Programing
Peoria Rio Vista Recreation Center 8866 W Thunderbird Rd., Peoria, AZ, United StatesDid you know that as your plants’ water needs change monthly, so should your irrigation controller settings? If you are unsure how to adjust or program your irrigation controller, an irrigation and water efficiency expert will cover some basic functions and programing abilities of a typical controller. To register click here and look under "Green Living" or call 623.773.7137
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Chandler – Landscape Design: Grass to Xeriscape
City of Chandler Hamilton Library 3700 S Arizona Ave, Chandler, United StatesDo you want to remove grass and save some cash? A xeriscape landscape reduces water usage and highlights beautiful, desert plants. Learn how to design an aesthetic xeriscape landscape, focusing on areas where grass has been removed to create a cohesive landscape. Learn how to convert your sprinkler system to a drip system, water properly, and how to create a …
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Chandler – Build your own Basin
City of Chandler Nature Center 4050 E. Chandler Heights Road, Chandler, AZ, United StatesBuild your own rainwater harvesting basin in this free hands-on workshop! This workshop teaches you how to build swales in your landscape and install new plants to reduce the cost of watering your landscape while contributing to local groundwater. All tools and supplies are provided. Please wear closed-toe shoes, hats, and sunscreen. Register here!
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ADWR – AZ Water Awareness Festival
Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza 1700 W Washington St, Phoenix, ArizonaWHEN: The event will take place on April 6, 2024 @ 10:00 a.m. WHERE: The Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza: 1700 W Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85007 WHO: Speakers kicking off the event will include, among others: ADWR Assistant Director Carol Ward ADEQ Water Quality Division Director Trevor Baggiore ADWR Water Conservation Specialist Nadene Hubbard
PHX Water – Maricopa Community College Earth Day Event
Chandler-Gilbert Community College 2626 E Pecos Rd, Chandler, ArizonaQueen Creek – ABCs of Landscape Watering
Town of Queen Creek Library 21802 S Ellsworth Rd, Queen Creek, AZ, United StatesOn average, up to 70% of your annual water use is outdoors in landscaping. This class will give you the tools to water your landscape efficiently in our unique desert environment. You will also get hands-on experience learning how to program an actual controller in class. Register here! This is the sixth class in a seven part series of Water-Smart …
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Tempe- Gardening to Attract Pollinators
Tempe Women's Club Park 1265 N. College Ave., Tempe, AZ, United StatesLearn about dozens of desert friendly shrubs, cacti, succulents, groundcover and wildflowers that can add diversity to the landscape and support pollinators. Tempe residents can qualify for up to $75 from the Treebate when purchasing any of the plants covered in the workshop. Register Here!
Chandler – Native Edible Gardens
City of Chandler Downtown Library 22 S Delaware St, Chandler, AZ, United StatesWhether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, growing food in the desert can be difficult. This class provides advice and tips on how to grow desert edibles in your garden that adapt better to our desert climate. You'll learn how to design your garden to be water efficient, how to prep your soil, become more aware of different varieties …
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Phoenix Water – Gila River Indian Community DEQ Earth Day Event
GRIC Department of Environmental Quality 168 Skill Center Road, Scranton, AZQueen Creek – Backyard Makeover
Town of Queen Creek Library 21802 S Ellsworth Rd, Queen Creek, AZ, United StatesWant to transform your backyard into an oasis or make it more child or pet-friendly? This class, taught by a local landscaping expert, will teach you easy, step-by-step methods to revamp your grass yard into a colorful, fragrant, interesting, eco-compatible and useful outdoor living space. If you are landscaping your backyard for the first time, you can glean some great …
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