News Release
Aug. 26, 2016
Contact: Nicole Sherbert, 480-312-5689
Learn ways to save water and money with Scottsdale’s free landscape workshops Registration is open now
Learn how to use water wisely while enhancing the beauty of your home and saving money by attending Scottsdale’s water efficiency workshops. Classes and the Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden tour are free, open to all Scottsdale residents and appropriate for all skill levels.
Back by popular demand is the Landscape Makeover & Rainwater Harvesting workshop. Landscape design professional Jo Miller will help you design your own yard in class while sharing tips on how to harvest rainwater. Irrigation Specialist Jeff Lee will teach complimentary courses, instructing on how to both design and maintain an efficient irrigation system. Other courses include choosing the right plant for the right place and taking control of your landscape watering.
Is your HOA struggling with water budgeting? New this season, Water Conservation is teaming up with the city of Scottsdale Neighborhood College to offer two classes, Managing & Reducing HOA Water Use and “Smart” Irrigation Controllers, to connect homeowners to free tools and resources to manage and reduce their water use.
Traditional workshops will be held at the Civic Center Library, 3839 N Drinkwater Blvd. Workshops being hosted by Water Conservation and offered through Neighborhood College will be held at the Mustang Library, 10101 N 90th Street.
Advanced registration is required and can be made online at ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “workshops” or by calling 480-312-5690. Confirmations will be sent via email.
Fall 2016 Schedule:
Managing & Reducing HOA Water Use
Learn about Scottsdale Water’s free tools and resources to help HOAs manage and reduce their water use. Understanding how much water is needed is the first step in effective water management. Estimated water budgets help HOAs and their landscapers understand how much water their landscape needs, how much is expected for interior use and helps identify opportunities for improved water efficiency. Additionally, Scottsdale Water has rebates, landscape publications and water efficiency experts on hand to further assist HOAs to reduce water use.
Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Location: Mustang Library, 10101 N 90th Street
Landscape Makeover & Rainwater Harvesting
Learn design basics, including rainwater harvesting, to jump start your landscape makeover. Landscape design professional Jo Miller will have you design your own yard in class while sharing tips and techniques on space planning and improved plant health. Pencil and paper will be provided, however feel free to bring a bird’s-eye view drawing of your home/yard to class.
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2016
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: Civic Center Library, 3839 N Drinkwater Blvd
Drip Irrigation Design & Installation
Simple things you need to know to make your drip irrigation system efficient and easy to maintain. Irrigation Specialist Jeff Lee will show you how to design and install a drip system.
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2016
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Civic Center Library, 3839 N Drinkwater Blvd
Plant Selection: Right Plant, Right Place
Choosing plants that are just right for your yard is the key to landscaping in the desert. Horticulturist and Master Gardener Kirti Mathura will teach you design considerations and plant choices.
Date: Thursday, October 20, 2016
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: Civic Center Library, 3839 N Drinkwater Blvd
Irrigation Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Repair
Get the basics on good maintenance practices, troubleshooting and techniques to keep your landscape irrigation system running smoothly from Irrigation Specialist Jeff Lee.
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2016
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Civic Center Library, 3839 N Drinkwater Blvd
Take Control of your Landscape Watering
There are many ways to save water in your landscape. Proper watering will keep your plants healthy and beautiful all year. In this two-part class discover how much water your plants need and how often they need it, then practice programming a real irrigation controller.
Date: Thursday, October 27, 2016
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: Civic Center Library, 3839 N Drinkwater Blvd
“Smart” Irrigation Controllers
A new generation of irrigation controllers can automatically adjust your irrigation schedule based on your yard’s needs and changes in weather conditions. Learn how this technology can save up to 30 percent on your outdoor watering with Irrigation Specialist Jeff Lee.
Date: Saturday, November 5, 2016
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Mustang Library, 10101 N 90th Street
Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden Tour
Take a walking tour (approximately two miles) through the Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden at Chaparral Park with caretaker Bill Casenhiser. This demonstration garden is home to over 7,000 plants from 200 species. See water-thrifty plants in action and have your desert plant questions answered by an expert. This tour fills quickly, so register early, and please cancel if you cannot attend.
Date: Friday, October 28, 2016
Time: 10 a.m. to Noon
Location: Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden at Chaparral Park
Southeast corner of McDonald and Hayden Roads near the dog park.
Look for the blue and white sign that says:
CHAPARRAL PARK
– DOG PARK
– OFF LEASH AREA
– XERISCAPE GARDEN
We will meet in front of the restrooms between Softball Fields 1 & 2. Please bring water, a hat and sunscreen.All ate ndees will be contacted by phone for rainy day cancellation.
Scottsdale Water – the city’s municipal water utility – has been providing quality drinking water and advanced reclamation services to Scottsdale businesses and residents for over 40 years. An industry leader, the utility has been recognized with the prestigious Platinum Award for Utility Excellence by the Association of Municipal Water Agencies.
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