Discover the secrets to maintaining your drip irrigation system with Master Gardener Jeff Lee! Learn the essential techniques and best practices for ensuring optimal water usage and minimal waste. This FREE Water-Smart Workshop will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Queen Creek Library’s Zane Grey Room (21802 S. Ellsworth Road).
Read MoreJoin Master Gardener Jeff Lee to learn irrigation controller best practices. Learn from a seasoned professional how to set up and program your irrigation controller to optimize water usage and promote healthy plant growth in the Arizona desert. This FREE Water-Smart Workshop will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Queen Creek Library’s Zane Grey Room …
Read MoreHappy 2023! We’ve rounded up our very best blogs of 2022 to help you start the year with a water-saving splash. #1 Xeriscape Gardens – Great Outdoor Escapes Your local xeriscape garden not only serves as a helpful resource on water-wise landscaping but also offers a beautiful place to spend quality time in nature! We’ve pulled together a list …
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Globe mallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua), both drought tolerant and beautiful, brings a unique “cottage-garden” feel to the desert plant palette along with some surprises. In spring a flush of colorful flowers are produced that will cause people to stop in their tracks. After that, globe mallow will bloom off and on throughout the summer and fall. This shrubby, perennial is native …
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Summer temperatures have arrived meaning it is time to be cool in the pool. Pools are one of the greatest outdoor water users. So before you dive in, it’s important to ensure your pool is running as efficiently as possible. Here are a few simple ways you can conserve water in your pool. Take care of your pool. Maintain proper chemical levels and …
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City of Mesa staff water conservationist and horticulturist, Donna DiFrancesco, will talk about simple steps to landscape watering and programming your irrigation timer. After attending this workshop, you just may save some money on your water bill too!
Read MoreWelcome to the third installment of our early fall series on water-wise edible gardening. So far, we’ve talked about The Basics of Water-Wise Edible Gardening and introduced you to harvesting edibles from the landscape in our blog Putting The Desert In Dessert. Now it’s time to talk about seed saving and sharing. Survival of the fittest is the basic tenet …
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We’re back with the second part of our four-part series on edible gardening! Did you miss us? We missed you! Last time we introduced you to the basics of water-wise edible gardening, and now that we’ve given you a week to mulch, plant and tend to your bountiful harvest (maybe), it’s time to talk about another favorite topic of ours: …
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