Annual SRP Water Conservation Expo

The 14th annual Water Conservation Expo is being held virtually this year with three dates to choose from - March 13, March 16 and March 18. Hear from water professionals and get water conservation tips. About the Expo The SRP Water Expo brings together members of our community, virtually, to celebrate water in the Valley and discover ways to conserve …

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Mesa’s Xeriscape: Landscaping with Style in the Arizona Desert

Treeland Treeland Nursery, Mesa, United States

What is xeriscape and how do you pronounce it? In this presentation, you’ll learn how to use seven common-sense design principles to help you create or maintain a beautiful desert landscape. Discover how to create a sense of place while attracting birds and butterflies all while saving water, too. Horticulturist and Conservation Coordinator, Donna DiFrancesco, from the City of Mesa …

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Mesa Water Sources, How We Use It, and Ways to Save It

Go from being a passive water user to an active water steward by attending our Living Green series. This month’s topic is water and water conservation. Get your questions answered about the City of Mesa’s water supplies, what we are doing to manage our water resources, and how we use water in day-to-day operations. The program will include a short …

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Mesa’s Summer Survival for Plants

Join us on Saturday with University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners who will talk about dealing with summer heat, drought, and monsoon weather. Learn about providing extra attention and care to get your landscape through some of our challenging summer conditions. Red Mountain Library, 635 N. Power Road. Learn more.

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Mesa’s Grass-to-Xeriscape: Saving More Than Water

Are people asking you “what’s up?” and you find yourself answering “my water bill”? Maybe it’s time to get rid of the grass or water-thirsty plants and replace them with a Xeriscape, which creates a beautiful, commonsense landscape that reduces water use, and provides cooling shade with a bonus of being much easier to maintain. Once the grass is removed …

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Mesa Plant Nursery Pop-Up Event – Summer Winds

Summer Winds Nursery 3160 S Country Club Dr, Mesa, United States

Get tree and planting questions answered in person and meet the City of Mesa’s Urban Forest Program Manager and water conservation staff at Summer Winds Nursery. Learn about Mesa's Trees Are Cool initiative and about the Grass-to-Xeriscape incentive where residential customers can qualify for up to $1,100. Mesa will also be distributing the newly updated Landscape Plants for the Arizona …

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Mesa: Heat-Proof Landscaping

Dobson Library 2425 S. Dobson Road, Mesa, AZ, United States

Part of Mesa's Xeriscape Done Right: A Water-Wise Landscaping Series. Join us for Part I of the free workshop series on Mesa’s Grass-to-Xeriscape Landscape Program. Meet our expert, AZ Plant Lady Noelle Johnson, as she discusses how to create a heat-proof landscape. Topics will include identifying the signs of heat stress in plants, practical solutions for reducing reflected heat around your …

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