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 Fall

NEW LOCATION

Where:
Granite Reef Senior Center
1700 N Granite Reef Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85257

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



Cost:
Free to Scottsdale residents.



Registration:
Call (480) 312-5690
and leave your name, address, phone number
and the date you would
like to attend. Advanced
registration is required for
all workshops and confirmations will be mailed.



Presented by
Water Conservation,
City of Scottsdale

Fall 2008 Workshop Series

October 1

Potted Plants in the Landscape

Embellish your landscape by incorporating planted containers! Kirti Mathura teaches the basics of choosing pots and appropriate plants, putting them together, and successfully caring for them.


October 2

Composting

Tyler Storey talks about desert soils and practical methods for making and using compost in the home garden to improve plant growth and water efficiency.


October 8

Bright Nights

Join Kirti Mathura from the Desert Botanical Garden as she reveals the secrets of creating an enchanting night garden.


October 14

Drip Irrigation Design & Installation


Jeff Lee teaches basic irrigation layout, zoning, and pipe sizing in this basic workshop.


October 15

Plant Selection


Evaluating the plant site is the first step to make when choosing new plants. Cathy Rymer talks about the right plant for the right place.


October 21

Rejuvenate Your Landscape


Landscape architect and author Judy Mielke presents refreshing design ideas and tips to update the mature landscape.


October 22

Bold & Beautiful Accent Plants


Author Mary Irish talks about adding impact and color to your landscape using agaves, cacti, and succulents.


October 23

Irrigation Timer, Clock, Controller


Bill Casenhiser will show how to adjust and set an irrigation clock during this hands-on workshop.


October 28

Irrigation Maintenance, Troubleshooting, & Repair


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