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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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

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.

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

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? – 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