An assortment of interesting groundcovers and vines can add great beauty to your garden. These plants can also keep your indoor and outdoor living spaces cooler during the summer months, among other functions. Learn which groundcovers, vines are the best choices for your desert landscape and how you can make these plants work for you. Registration is requested to reserve your seat. Please register …
The Wyland Foundation’s Clean Water Mobile Learning Experience, a 1,000 square foot interactive exhibit on wheels, will be on display at Mesa Riverview Park (on Cubs Way north of the playground)! It is a free and innovative way to show the importance of conserving and valuing our precious water resources. Upon entering the mobile learning center, students become new recruits to …
The One for Water 4-Miler is a fun, local race that offers something for everyone -- a fast course, desert scenery, fabulous prizes, swag, food, and a "tank chaser" to beat a running toilet. Whether you're an intense or laid-back runner, this chip-timed, 4-mile loop run promises a unique blend of the traditional race with some distinctive moments. This 4-mile …
This 2-part series of classes covers the basics of designing home landscapes that create attractive, comfortable, functional and sustainable yards appropriate for our location in the Southwest. Basic design processes, how to plan for small spaces, the wide array of desert-adapted plants available, plant selection, and plant combinations and principles and techniques will be covered. The instructor will take participants …
Desert Landscape Shrubs Adapted to survive with a minimum of water, many drought-tolerant shrubs provide blooming color, variety, height, and interest to your desert landscape! Learn how to choose and care for shrubs that will thrive in your yard. Fee: $0 Course#: 79630 Begins: Wednesday 3/26 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (1 class) Age: 18 and up Location: Rio …
Horticulturist and Master Gardener Kirti Mathura will cover proper techniques for watering, fertilizing, pruning and other maintenance tips for your desert garden in this class.
Do we have enough water? Learn about our Valley’s water supply and what is being done to plan for the future. The free program is offered by the city of Glendale Conservation and Sustainable Living Office in partnership with SRP.
Get the basics on good maintenance practices, advice on problem solving and techniques to keep your landscape irrigation system running smoothly.
Learn how to save water, energy and money with simple changes or repairs using environmentally friendly products and water saving devices. Three-time national Green Plumber of the Year John Smith will guide you in discovering helpful hints for your home or business that can help save water and money. Classes are free to Chandler residents but you must register at www.chandleraz.gov/water or call 480-782-3580.
Irrigation Controller Workshop - NEW! Irrigation controllers are a valuable tool in maintining healthy landscapes and efficient water usage. Learn how to simplify the basic funtions of your irrigation timer and how to troubleshoot any problems. If you wish, bring photos of your controller so Jonathan can help you with programming specific to your brand of timer. Fee: $0 Both …
Master Gardener Cathy Rymer will show you easy step-by-step methods to a successful backyard makeover.
Learn how to design, install and operate an efficient sprinkler system. This class will teach you properly locate and place sprinkler heads and valves as well as identifying performance robbing problems in your system and how to solve them. You'll also explore the latest innovations in water efficient lawn watering equipment. This class is free to Chandler residents but you …
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