Looking to give your landscape a refresh this spring? Sign up now for one of Scottsdale’s Water Efficiency Workshops or Xeriscape Garden tour and learn ways to enhance the beauty of your landscape while saving water and money!
Classes and tours are free, open to all Scottsdale residents and appropriate for all levels of skill and experience. The current series runs February through June and covers topics from rainwater harvesting to drip irrigation design and repair.
During the tour of the Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden at Chaparral Park, Garden Caretaker Bill Casenhiser will guide you through the 5.5-acre desert oasis near Hayden and McDonald roads. The garden is home to over 7,000 beautiful, water-thrifty plants of 200 different species.
Advanced registration is required for the workshops and tours and can be made online at ScottsdaleAZ.gov/Water or by calling 480-312-5690. Confirmations will be provided.
Rainwater Harvesting
Earth-friendly yard design advice using simple earthworks and low-water-use plants. Bring a plan of your property to use during the class.
Date: Saturday, February 18
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Boulevard
Plant Care in the Desert
Proper watering, fertilizing and other maintenance techniques to help your landscape thrive. This class will include care of frost-bitten plants.
Date: Friday, February 24
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Boulevard
Learn to Prune
Learn basic pruning cuts in a hands-on outdoor setting from an ISA Certified Arborist. This class fills quickly, so register early!
Date: Friday, March 17
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden at Chaparral Park
Efficient Lawn Care & Outdoor Leaks
Practical advice for maintaining a healthy and beautiful water-efficient lawn. Learn tips for reading a water meter and locating outdoor leaks.
Date: Saturday, March 25
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Road
Landscaping for Small Spaces & Patios
Discover how choosing the right plant for the right place can enhance even the smallest landscapes and patios.
Date: Wednesday, March 29
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th Street
Xeriscape 101
Learn how applying simple Xeriscape principles can help you create a beautiful low-maintenance and low-water-use yard.
Date: Friday, March 31
Time: 11 a.m. to noon
Location: Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th Street
ABCs of Watering
Techniques for proper watering can increase the health and beauty of your plants while saving water. Hands-on irrigation controller programming included.
Date: Saturday, April 1
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Mustang Library, 10101 N 90th Street
Learn to Prune
Learn basic pruning cuts in a hands-on outdoor setting from an ISA Certified Arborist. This class fills quickly, so register early!
Date: Saturday, April 22
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden at Chaparral Park
Drip Irrigation Design & Installation
Simple things you need to know about designing, installing and maintaining an efficient drip irrigation system.
Date: Saturday, May 20
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Boulevard
Summer Color
Landscapes don’t have to be drab during summer heat. Learn about heat-tolerant plants that provide color during our hottest months.
Date: Saturday, June 10
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 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.
Date: Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 23
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Location: Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden at Chaparral Park (SE Corner of Hayden/McDonald)
