Water Use It Wisely

GOING NATIVE: SAVORING THE SOUTHWEST
2013-04-20 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Phoenix) | Plant of the Month – Yellow Bells, Orange Bells, & Much More!
Learn about the challenges of being green in a water-starved land with Keynote speaker and workshop presenter and author, Gary Paul Nabhan. Learn about water harvesting, savor local foods, see cooking demonstrations, make your own Seed Bombs, and much more! Water – Use It Wisely is sponsoring Ryan Wood from Watershed Management Group to speak about rainwater harvesting. Conference Fee: $45 ($25 for students) Includes lunch. Call 602-468-3818.

Earth Day at The Phoenix Zoo!
2013-04-20 09:00 - 16:00 | Ollairrigationhandout
It’s a Party for the Planet! On Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. be sure to celebrate Earth Day, conservation and nature at the Phoenix Zoo.
Water – Use It Wisely will be joining in on the fun once again with our fun-in-the-sun duck float trivia contest. Children young and old can test their water know-how, then take home one of our “oh-so-cute” ducks to float in the pool or bathtub to help remind them to use water wisely every day of the year – not just on Earth Day.
Visit us at the Harmony Farm section of the Zoo. Don’t worry; we have a lot of cool stuff for the “big” kids, too. See you there!

Yard Watering & Timer Programming
2013-04-18 18:00 - 20:45 | DRAB TO FAB BACKYARD REHAB: AND THE WINNER IS…
Wondering about how long, how much and when to water your landscape? This class will take the mystery out of irrigation and will teach you the how, when and where of landscape watering. Participants will learn how to program an irrigation timer using actual controllers (timers).
Register online at http://www.chandleraz.gov/water

Sprinkler Design & Installation
2013-04-11 18:00 - 20:45 | DRAB TO FAB BACKYARD REHAB: AND THE WINNER IS…
Learn how to design, install and operate an efficient sprinkler system. This class will teach you properly locate and place sprinkler heads and valves. You’ll also explore the latest innovations in water efficient lawn watering equipment.
Register online at http://www.chandleraz.gov/water

Landscape Workshop - Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden Tour
2013-04-06 10:30 - 12:30 | olla_container
Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden Tour – Go on a walking tour through Scottsdale’s 5.5 acre Xeriscape Garden with Bill Casenhiser, the Garden’s caretaker, and learn about beautiful, water thrifty plants that thrive in our desert environment.

Landscape Workshop - What's Bugging You?
2013-04-04 18:00 - 20:30 | Snipping-the-tip-of-an-Agave-to-protect-pets.-1024×878
What’s Bugging You? – Learn to successfully identify the good bugs from the bad as well as eco-friendly ways to control or encourage bugs using cultural, mechanical and biological methods. You’ll also hear about odd bug behavior and our sometimes irrational responses to bugs. You can even bring samples for our experts to identify

Landscape Workshop - Maximize Landscape Watering Efficiency
2013-03-30 10:30 - 13:30
Maximize Landscape Watering Efficiency – Find out how you can increase watering efficiency in your yard. Is your irrigation system more than two years old? Should the trees and shrubs be watered together on the same valve?

What's Bugging You?
2013-03-26 18:30 - 20:45 | scottdalexeriscapegarden
Wondering about how to deal with bugs and pests in your yard or home? Learn to success-fully identify the good bugs from the bad plus eco-friendly ways to control or encourage them.
Register online at http://www.chandleraz.gov/water

Landscape Workshop - Irrigation Maintenance, Troubleshooting, & Repair
2013-03-23 10:30 - 13:30
Irrigation Maintenance, Troubleshooting, & Repair – Get the basics on good maintenance practices, advice on problem solving, and techniques you can use to keep your landscape irrigation system running smoothly.

Basic Yard Makeovers
2013-03-19 18:30 - 20:45 | scottdalexeriscapegarden
Transform your grass yard into outdoor living spaces that are child / pet friendly, lush Mediterranean or desert tropical, eco-compatible, or spaces for entertainment or relaxation. You may even be eligible for a rebate of up to $3,000!
Register online at http://www.chandleraz.gov

Landscape Workshop - Drip Irrigation Design & Installation
2013-03-16 10:30 - 13:30
Drip Irrigation Design & Installation – Simple things you need to know! Learn from an expert how to lay out and install a drip system in your yard and get tips that will make it efficient and easy to maintain.

Landscape Workshop - Permaculture: The Nature of Design
2013-03-14 18:00 - 20:30 | Snipping-the-tip-of-an-Agave-to-protect-pets.-1024×878
Permaculture: The Nature of Design – Learn how to design or renovate your landscape by working with natural systems. Beside the basics on how to use rain water to improve plant health, how to use passive solar techniques to reduce your indoor cooling costs, this class also includes a hands-on mapping exercise with an assessment of your specific property. This class is for beginners and for seasoned gardeners.

Landscape Workshop - Caring for Your Desert Garden
2013-03-12 18:00 - 20:30 | Snipping-the-tip-of-an-Agave-to-protect-pets.-1024×878
Caring for Your Desert Garden – This class will shed light on the misconceptions and malpractices commonly associated with desert gardening. It’s important to know how to care for your landscape after you’ve selected the right plants and installed them correctly. Proper techniques for watering, fertilizing, pruning, and other maintenance will also be addressed.

Reduce Your Outdoor Water Use: How to Program Your Irrigation Timer
2013-03-12 18:00 - 19:45 | Drab to Fab Before
Protect your landscape investment by practicing efficient watering techniques. Learn easy-to-follow steps to determine the amount and frequency of water needed for your landscape plants, trees, and grass. Hands-on instruction with “practice” timers will be provided. Free! Register @ bpatrick@glendaleaz.com or 623.930.3760.

Landscape Workshop - Learn to Prune
2013-03-09 10:30 - 13:30 | Snipping-the-tip-of-an-Agave-to-protect-pets.-1024×878
Learn to Prune – The hands-on workshop you’ve been asking for in an outdoor classroom setting. Find out how to prune to promote the beauty, strength, and health of your trees and shrubs. Watch a demonstration and learn basic pruning cuts.

Get Energized at the Glendale Solar Day
2013-03-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Drab to Fab Before
Choosing to go solar at your home is a complicated decision, so we’re bringing in the solar industry experts to help answer your questions and provide the latest information. Bring the kids, too, to learn how solar energy works and take part in fun solar activities. Free! Register @ bpatrick@glendaleaz.com or 623.930.3760.

"Chandler Smart" Landscaping
2013-03-09 09:00 - 12:00 | DRAB TO FAB BACKYARD REHAB: AND THE WINNER IS…
Each two-class series will teach you the basics about landscaping in our desert. You will learn the concepts of design, how to plan for small spaces, the desert plant palette, plant selection and plant combinations.
Register online at http://www.chandleraz.gov/water

Landscape Workshop - Container Gardening
2013-03-07 18:00 - 20:30, 2013-03-05 18:00 - 20:30 | Snipping-the-tip-of-an-Agave-to-protect-pets.-1024×878
Container Gardening – Get the basics of landscape container gardening for your patios or yard accents. Learn to select plant size, shape, and color to create intriguing arrangements. With the right container plants, you can even attract hummingbirds.

Pruning & Maintaining Your Landscape
2013-03-05 18:30 - 20:45 | scottdalexeriscapegarden
A Certified Arborist will teach you about proper plant selection, planting, staking and pruning techniques for the low desert.
Register online at http://www.chandleraz.gov/water

Container Gardening with Landscape Designer
2013-03-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Lake-Mead-Low-Water-Levels-Hoover-Dam
Colorful containers can be welcoming additions to patios and entryways. Learn tips on watering containers, plant palettes, and displaying a container of beauty. Speaker Kris Coates.
All classes will be held in the auditorium at the Surprise Police Department located at 14250 W. Statler Plaza, Surprise, Arizona 85374. All classes are held on Saturday, once a month, and start at 10 AM UNLESS-* Except where noted!
Classes are free for surprise residents and $5.00 for non-residents, payable at the door. Please register online at (link to event brite) or send an email to sustainability@surpriseaz.gov, or register by calling the at: 623-222-6200.

SRP Water Conservation Expo
2013-03-02 08:00 - 13:00 | IMG_0500
Valley residents are invited to learn how to save water and money by participating in the sixth annual SRP Water Conservation Expo on March 2, 2013. Those attending the free expo will learn about water-saving devices for the yard and home. Booths featuring SRP energy-efficiency and environmental programs will also be featured along with several exhibitors with water-saving products or services. Representatives from Valley cities, the Arizona Municipal Water Users’ Association, the Central Arizona Project and the Water Use it Wisely campaign will also attend. Also the water-saving device, “smart” irrigation controller will be offered at a discounted price.
The first 600 SRP electric customers and water shareholders who register for and attend the expo will be eligible to purchase a “smart” irrigation controller for $50 plus tax and save as much as $240 on the retail price of a Rain Bird ESP-SMT4. (Customer is responsible for sales tax on the Ewing discounted price of $130). The WaterSense-labeled four-station controller, which is easily expandable to 13 stations, uses weather data to manage outdoor watering schedules more effectively; it can deliver water savings of up to 25 percent – a significant savings considering landscape watering can account for up to 70 percent of a household’s water use. Three-station expansion modules are available at the event for $18 per module plus tax. (Customer is responsible for sales tax on the Ewing discounted price of $28).
SRP customers who attend the expo will receive a water-saving Niagara showerhead, a $19.95 value, while supplies last. Only one smart irrigation controller rebate and one showerhead are available per household. To register and get more information about the Water Expo and the smart irrigation controller discount, visit www.srpnet.com/water/discount.aspx.

"Chandler Smart" Landscaping
2013-02-23 09:00 - 12:00 | IMG_0487

Simple Savings Energy Class
2013-02-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2013-01-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Drab to Fab Before
Glendale residents who attend the class will learn practical ways to save energy and water and receive free energy- and water- saving devices: high-efficiency showerhead, programmable thermostat, and 4-pack of CFLs. Offered by the city of Glendale Conservation & Sustainable Living Program, funded by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. Free! Register @ bpatrick@glendaleaz.com or 623.930.3760.

Water Wise Edible Gardening
2013-02-19 18:30 - 20:45 | scottdalexeriscapegarden
Get your garden growing in our unique desert environment. Learn how to prepare beds and select, plant and care for vegetables, herbs, fruits and citrus for a bountiful harvest. Register online at http://www.chandleraz.gov/water

Taking Your Swimming Pool to the Next Level
2013-02-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Lake-Mead-Low-Water-Levels-Hoover-Dam
Join Glenn Youngblood with Energy Masters on new pool efficiencies: Static power, air econ, a/c power saver, solar hot water pool systems.
All classes will be held in the auditorium at the Surprise Police Department located at 14250 W. Statler Plaza, Surprise, Arizona 85374. All classes are held on Saturday, once a month, and start at 10 AM UNLESS-* Except where noted!
Classes are free for surprise residents and $5.00 for non-residents, payable at the door. Please register online at (link to event brite) or send an email to sustainability@surpriseaz.gov, or register by calling the at: 623-222-6200.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Create a Habitat Garden to Attract Birds and Butterflies
2013-02-12 18:00 - 19:45 | Drab to Fab Before
If you build it, they will come! Find out how to create a yard that attracts and sustains beneficial wildlife species, like birds and butterflies, by providing the basic habitat elements needed for wildlife to thrive: food, water, shelter, and places for nesting sites. Paul Holdeman, licensed landscape contractor and owner of The Garden Gnome, will explain how to build and sustain small ponds and water features using native plants and good xeriscape design principles. Free! Register @ bpatrick@glendaleaz.com or 623.930.3760.

Renovate Your Yard: Landscape Design and Renovation
2013-01-29 18:00 - 19:45 | Drab to Fab Before

Timer Tutorial. Landscape Water by the Numbers (Setting the Irrigation Timer)
2013-01-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Lake-Mead-Low-Water-Levels-Hoover-Dam
This is a hands-on class designed to teach you how to water, and how to turn on your irrigation controller and set a schedule. Speaker: London Lacy, Storm/Water Conservation Analyst
All classes will be held in the auditorium at the Surprise Police Department located at 14250 W. Statler Plaza, Surprise, Arizona 85374. All classes are held on Saturday, once a month, and start at 10 AM UNLESS-* Except where noted!
Classes are free for surprise residents and $5.00 for non-residents, payable at the door. Please register online at (link to event brite) or send an email to sustainability@surpriseaz.gov, or register by calling the at: 623-222-6200.
