Events

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 …

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 …

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.

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 – 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.

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.

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.

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.

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?