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Landscape Workshops

Up to 70 percent of your water use is outdoors. The City of Scottsdale's Water Conservation Office offers free landscape workshops designed to help residents learn how to use water more efficiently and still have a lush, beautiful landscape.

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Where:
Workshops will be held at the Via Linda Senior Center, Granite Reef Senior Center, or the Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden at Chaparral Park.

 

Time:
6:00 to 8:30 P.M.
(unless specified)


Cost:
Free to Scottsdale residents.


Registration:
Registration bill be available online or by phone one month prior to the start of the workshops. You may register for early notification of workshops.



 

Workshops are offered in March and October.
Be sure to visit our website a month in advance to sign up for the workshops. Advanced registration is required and space is limited. Registration will be available online or by phone.

Examples of past workshop topics and comments from attendees are listed below.


Composting

Find out how to make and use compost in the home garden.

A humorous, informative approach to composting. - Natalie Summit


Irrigation Controllers
Learn to program your irrigation controller during this hands-on workshop.

We've done everything wrong. Ouch! -
Jo & Aubrey Roberts

Herb Gardening

Herb gardens give months of pleasure due to a variety of uses and fragrances. 

Victory gardens are coming back. Take this workshop to get off on the right foot with soil prep, selecting plants and reaping the rewards on the dinner table. - Ruth Ann LaRue
 

Drip Irrigation Design & Installation

Learn how to design and install a drip irrigation system in your landscape.

A great benefit for all gardeners! Informative & entertaining. - Richard & Jeannie Robinson

  

Drip Irrigation Maintenance, Troubleshooting, & Repair

Learn how to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair an irrigation system.

Extremely informative, fastpaced, lighthearted and well organized. - Bob Castle


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