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September 06, 2010 - Monday	Desert Landscaper School at the Desert Botanical Garden LOCATION: Desert Botanical Garden Description and details >>>
September 07, 2010 - Tuesday	"Chandler Smart" Landscaping I Instructor: Ron Dinchak LOCATION: Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler, AZ TIME: 6:30 - 8:45 p.m. Cost: Free of charge to Chandler Utility Customers, but you must register. Description and details >>>
September 07, 2010 - Tuesday	"Chandler Smart" Landscaping II Instructor: Ron Dinchak LOCATION: Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler, AZ TIME: 6:30 - 8:45 p.m. Cost: Free of charge to Chandler Utility Customers, but you must register. Description and details >>>
September 14, 2010 - Tuesday	Landscape in the Arizona Desert CD class with Leeann Spahos, Water Conservation Specialist, City of Peoria LOCATION: Peoria Development & Community Services building, Point of View room, 9875 N. 85th Ave. Peoria, AZ 85345 TIME: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Cost: Free, but pre-registration is requested, call 623-773-7286 or enroll online using the Registration Form. Description and details >>>
September 15, 2010 - Wednesday	Sustainable Vegetable Gardening Instructor: Kirti Mathura, Horticulturist, Author LOCATION: Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Cost: Free! Description and details >>>
September 15, 2010 - Wednesday	Landscape in the Arizona Desert CD class with Leeann Spahos, Water Conservation Specialist, City of Peoria LOCATION: Peoria Development & Community Services building, Point of View room, 9875 N. 85th Ave. Peoria, AZ 85345 TIME: 9:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m. Cost: Free, but pre-registration is requested, call 623-773-7286 or enroll online using the Registration Form. Description and details >>>
September 16, 2010 - Thursday	Low Desert Herb Gardening with Kirti Mathura, Horticulturist with the Desert Botanical Garden LOCATION: Peoria Development & Community Services building, Point of View room, 9875 N. 85th Ave. Peoria, AZ 85345 TIME: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free, but pre-registration is requested, call 623-773-7286 or enroll online using the Registration Form. Description and details >>>
September 16, 2010 - Thursday	Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardens LOCATION: Town of Gilbert Public Works 525 N. Lindsay Rd. TIME: 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Cost: Registration Required: Please call (480) 503-6098 and leave your name, mailing address, a phone number, which workshops you would like to attend and the number of people attending the selected workshops. You may also register on-line. Description and details >>>
September 18, 2010 - Saturday	Landscape Watering by the Numbers Water Scheduling and Controller Programming Workshop Instructor: Jeff Lee, Water Conservation Specialist LOCATION: Town of Queen Creek Library, 21802 S. Ellsworth Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142 TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cost: Free, but you must register! Description and details >>>
September 18, 2010 - Saturday	Landscape Design LOCATION: Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium TIME: 10:00 a.m. - noon Cost: Registration is required. Description and details >>>
September 21, 2010 - Tuesday	Set Your Timers! LOCATION: Training Room at the Public Works Admin Building, 4980 S. 157th Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338. TIME: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Cost: Free Description and details >>>
September 21, 2010 - Tuesday	"Chandler Smart" Landscaping III Instructor: Ron Dinchak LOCATION: Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler, AZ TIME: 6:30 - 8:45 p.m. Cost: Free of charge to Chandler Utility Customers, but you must register. Description and details >>>
September 22, 2010 - Wednesday	Plant Selection and Planting with Tyler Storey, Garden and Landscape Coach LOCATION: City Hall, Pine Room, 8401 W. Monroe St., Peoria, AZ 85345 TIME: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free, but pre-registration is requested, call 623-773-7286 or enroll online using the Registration Form. Description and details >>>
September 23, 2010 - Thursday	Drip Irrigation Design & Install LOCATION: Town of Gilbert Public Works 525 N. Lindsay Rd. TIME: 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Cost: Registration Required: Please call (480) 503-6098 and leave your name, mailing address, a phone number, which workshops you would like to attend and the number of people attending the selected workshops. You may also register on-line. Description and details >>>
September 25, 2010 - Saturday	Landscape Watering by the Numbers Water Scheduling and Controller Programming Instructor: Jonathan Manning, Certified Arborist LOCATION: Care 1st Resource Annex Center, 325 W. Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Cost: Free! Description and details >>>
September 25, 2010 - Saturday	Desert Dweller Water Orientation 101 - NEW! LOCATION: Training Room at the Public Works Admin Building, 4980 S. 157th Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338. TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Cost: Free Description and details >>>
September 25, 2010 - Saturday	Design & Installation Instructor: Ron Dinchak LOCATION: Tempe South Police Substation Auditorium TIME: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Cost: Free Description and details >>>
September 28, 2010 - Tuesday	Landscaping for Small Spaces with Kirti Mathura, Horticulturist with the Desert Botanical Garden LOCATION: Peoria Development & Community Services building, Point of View room, 9875 N. 85th Ave. Peoria, AZ 85345 TIME: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free, but pre-registration is requested, call 623-773-7286 or enroll online using the Registration Form. Description and details >>>
September 28, 2010 - Tuesday	Water-Wise Edible Gardening Instructor: Cathy Rymer LOCATION: Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler, AZ TIME: 6:30 - 8:45 p.m. Cost: Free of charge to Chandler Utility Customers, but you must register. Description and details >>>
September 30, 2010 - Thursday	Color Your World Instructor: Cathy Rymer, Horticulturist and Master Gardener LOCATION: Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive TIME: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Cost: Free! Description and details >>>
September 30, 2010 - Thursday	Vegetable Gardening through the Seasons with Kirti Mathura, Horticulturist with the Desert Botanical Garden LOCATION: Peoria Development & Community Services building, Point of View room, 9875 N. 85th Ave. Peoria, AZ 85345 TIME: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free, but pre-registration is requested, call 623-773-7286 or enroll online using the Registration Form. Description and details >>>
September 30, 2010 - Thursday	Set Your Timers! LOCATION: Training Room at the Public Works Admin Building, 4980 S. 157th Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338. TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Cost: Free Description and details >>>
September 30, 2010 - Thursday	Landscape Watering & Timers/Clocks LOCATION: Town of Gilbert Public Works 525 N. Lindsay Rd. TIME: 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Cost: Registration Required: Please call (480) 503-6098 and leave your name, mailing address, a phone number, which workshops you would like to attend and the number of people attending the selected workshops. You may also register on-line. Description and details >>>
October 02, 2010 - Saturday	Xeriscape: Desert Fusion Garden Lecture and Walking Tour with Kirti Mathura, Horticulturist with the Desert Botanical Garden LOCATION: Peoria Library, Willow Room, 8463 W. Monroe St. Peoria, AZ 85345 TIME: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Cost: Free, but pre-registration is requested, call 623-773-7286 or enroll online using the Registration Form. (Limited to first 35 registered participants) Description and details >>>
October 02, 2010 - Saturday	Trees for Small Arid Yards - NEW! LOCATION: Training Room at the Public Works Admin Building, 4980 S. 157th Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338. TIME: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Cost: Free Description and details >>>
October 02, 2010 - Saturday	Various Plant Materials Instructor: Ron Dinchak LOCATION: Tempe South Police Substation Auditorium TIME: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Cost: Free Description and details >>>
October 05, 2010 - Tuesday	"Chandler Smart" Landscaping I Instructor: Ron Dinchak LOCATION: Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler, AZ TIME: 6:30 - 8:45 p.m. Cost: Free of charge to Chandler Utility Customers, but you must register. Description and details >>>
October 06, 2010 - Wednesday	Composting LOCATION: Granite Reef Senior Center TIME: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Cost: Free to Scottsdale residents. Advanced registration is required for all workshops. Confirmations will be emailed. Description and details >>>
October 07, 2010 - Thursday	Year-Round Color with Kirti Mathura, Horticulturist with the Desert Botanical Garden LOCATION: Peoria Development & Community Services building, Point of View room, 9875 N. 85th Ave. Peoria, AZ 85345 TIME: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free, but pre-registration is requested, call 623-773-7286 or enroll online using the Registration Form. Description and details >>>
October 07, 2010 - Thursday	Irrigation Maintenance LOCATION: Town of Gilbert Public Works 525 N. Lindsay Rd. TIME: 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Cost: Registration Required: Please call (480) 503-6098 and leave your name, mailing address, a phone number, which workshops you would like to attend and the number of people attending the selected workshops. You may also register on-line. Description and details >>>
October 09, 2010 - Saturday	Various Plant Materials Instructor: Ron Dinchak LOCATION: Tempe South Police Substation Auditorium TIME: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Cost: Free Description and details >>>
October 12, 2010 - Tuesday	Plant Selection: Right Plant, Right Place LOCATION: Granite Reef Senior Center TIME: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Cost: Free to Scottsdale residents. Advanced registration is required for all workshops. Confirmations will be emailed. Description and details >>>
October 12, 2010 - Tuesday	"Chandler Smart" Landscaping II Instructor: Ron Dinchak LOCATION: Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler, AZ TIME: 6:30 - 8:45 p.m. Cost: Free of charge to Chandler Utility Customers, but you must register. Description and details >>>
October 13, 2010 - Wednesday	Plant Care in the Desert LOCATION: Granite Reef Senior Center TIME: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Cost: Free to Scottsdale residents. Advanced registration is required for all workshops. Confirmations will be emailed. Description and details >>>
October 14, 2010 - Thursday	Tree and Shrub Maintenance Instructor: Jonathan Manning, Certified Arborist LOCATION: Avondale City Hall, Sonoran Room, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive TIME: 6:00 - 8:30 pm Cost: Free! Description and details >>>
October 14, 2010 - Thursday	Drip Irrigation Design & Installation LOCATION: Granite Reef Senior Center TIME: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Cost: Free to Scottsdale residents. Advanced registration is required for all workshops. Confirmations will be emailed. Description and details >>>
October 16, 2010 - Saturday	Desert Plant Adaptations LOCATION: Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium TIME: 10:00 a.m. - noon Cost: Registration is required. Description and details >>>
October 19, 2010 - Tuesday	"Chandler Smart" Landscaping III Instructor: Ron Dinchak LOCATION: Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler, AZ TIME: 6:30 - 8:45 p.m. Cost: Free of charge to Chandler Utility Customers, but you must register. Description and details >>>
October 20, 2010 - Wednesday	Water Conservation Planning for Larger Landscapes LOCATION: Training Room at the Goodyear Water Resources Admin Building, 4980 S. 157th Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338 TIME: 1:30 - 4:00 pm Cost: Free Description and details >>>
October 20, 2010 - Wednesday	Introduction to Xeriscape - Basic desert gardening Instructor: Kirti Mathura, Horticulturist, Author LOCATION: Avondale City Hall, Sonoran Room, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive TIME: 6:00 - 8:30 pm Cost: Free! Description and details >>>
October 20, 2010 - Wednesday	Landscape Makeover LOCATION: Granite Reef Senior Center TIME: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Cost: Free to Scottsdale residents. Advanced registration is required for all workshops. Confirmations will be emailed. Description and details >>>
October 21, 2010 - Thursday	Landscape Watering 101 with Michael Buettner Parks & Landscape Supervisor, City of Peoria LOCATION: Peoria Development & Community Services building, Point of View room, 9875 N. 85th Ave. Peoria, AZ 85345 TIME: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Cost: Free, but pre-registration is requested, call 623-773-7286 or enroll online using the Registration Form. Description and details >>>
October 23, 2010 - Saturday	Irrigation Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Repair Held at Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden LOCATION: Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden 5601 N. Hayden Rd. TIME: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Cost: Free to Scottsdale residents. Advanced registration is required for all workshops. Description and details >>>
October 23, 2010 - Saturday	Set a Water Budget and Meet it! - NEW! LOCATION: Training Room at the Public Works Admin Building, 4980 S. 157th Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338. TIME: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Cost: Free Description and details >>>
October 26, 2010 - Tuesday	Drip Irrigation System Installation Instructor: Jeff Lee LOCATION: Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler, AZ TIME: 6:00 - 8:45 p.m. Cost: Free of charge to Chandler Utility Customers, but you must register. Description and details >>>
October 27, 2010 - Wednesday	Permaculture: The Nature of Design LOCATION: Granite Reef Senior Center TIME: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Cost: Free to Scottsdale residents. Advanced registration is required for all workshops. Confirmations will be emailed. Description and details >>>
October 28, 2010 - Thursday	Program Your Irrigation Controller LOCATION: Granite Reef Senior Center TIME: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Cost: Free to Scottsdale residents. Advanced registration is required for all workshops. Confirmations will be emailed. Description and details >>>
November 02, 2010 - Tuesday	Yard Watering Instructor: Jeff Lee LOCATION: Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler, AZ TIME: 6:00 - 8:45 p.m. Cost: Free of charge to Chandler Utility Customers, but you must register. Description and details >>>
November 04, 2010 - Thursday	Pruning Basics Instructor: Cathy Rymer, Horticulturist and Master Gardener LOCATION: Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ TIME: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Cost: Free! Description and details >>>
November 06, 2010 - Saturday	Pruning Basics - NEW! LOCATION: Training Room at the Public Works Admin Building, 4980 S. 157th Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338. TIME: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Cost: Free Description and details >>>
November 06, 2010 - Saturday	Irrigation Basics LOCATION: Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium TIME: 10:00 a.m. - noon Cost: Registration is required. Description and details >>>
November 09, 2010 - Tuesday	Irrigation System Maintenance Instructor: Jeff Lee LOCATION: Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler, AZ TIME: 6:00 - 8:45 p.m. Cost: Free of charge to Chandler Utility Customers, but you must register. Description and details >>>
November 10, 2010 - Wednesday	Xeriscape is Not Zero Design LOCATION: Training Room at the Public Works Admin Building, 4980 S. 157th Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338. TIME: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Cost: Free Description and details >>>
November 13, 2010 - Saturday	Herb Gardening in the Desert Instructor: Horticulturist Kirti Mathura LOCATION: Care 1st Resource Annex Center, 325 W. Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Cost: Free! Description and details >>>
November 16, 2010 - Tuesday	Pruning and Maintaining Your Landscape Instructor: Cathy Rymer LOCATION: Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler, AZ TIME: 6:30 - 8:45 p.m. Cost: Free of charge to Chandler Utility Customers, but you must register. Description and details >>>
November 20, 2010 - Saturday	Pruning Your Desert Landscaping LOCATION: Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium TIME: 10:00 a.m. - noon Cost: Registration is required. Description and details >>>
December 11, 2010 - Saturday	Winterize Your Irrigation/ Indoor Plumbing Tips LOCATION: Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium TIME: 10:00 a.m. - noon Cost: Registration is required. Description and details >>>
December 11, 2010 - Saturday	Hot Gardens: Design Strategies for Sustainable Desert Landscapes Mesa's Living Green Workshop Series LOCATION: Mesa Main Branch Library, 64 E. 1st Street, Mesa AZ 85202 TIME: 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free! Description and details >>>
January 08, 2011 - Saturday	Edible Landscaping: Vegetable Gardening, Herbs and More Mesa's Living Green Workshop Series LOCATION: Mesa Red Mountain Branch Library, 635 N. Power Rd., Mesa Arizona TIME: 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free! Description and details >>>
January 22, 2011 - Saturday	Water Wise Landscaping in the Arizona Desert-CD LOCATION: Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium TIME: 10:00 a.m. - noon Cost: Registration is required. Description and details >>>
February 12, 2011 - Saturday	Harvesting Rainwater for Your Landscape (Graywater Too) Mesa's Living Green Workshop Series LOCATION: Mesa Main Branch Library, 64 E. 1st Street, Mesa AZ 85202 TIME: 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free! Description and details >>>
February 19, 2011 - Saturday	Timer Tutorial LOCATION: Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium TIME: 10:00 a.m. - noon Cost: Registration is required. Description and details >>>
April 09, 2011 - Saturday	Desert Gardening for Birds, Butterflies and Other Desert Wildlife Mesa's Living Green Workshop Series LOCATION: Mesa Main Branch Library, 64 E. 1st Street, Mesa AZ 85202 TIME: 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free! Description and details >>>
July 09, 2011 - Saturday	Grass-to-Xeriscape: Replace Your Lawn with a Beautiful Desert Landscape Mesa's Living Green Workshop Series LOCATION: Mesa Dobson Branch Library, 2425 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa AZ 85202 TIME: 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free! Description and details >>>

Events for Landscape Professionals
September 06, 2010 - Monday	Desert Landscaper School at the Desert Botanical Garden Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix Website: http://dbg.org/education-programs/desert-landscaper-school/class-schedules Description and details >>>
September 14, 2010 - Tuesday	Smartscape Certified Landscape Professional Training Fall 2010 September 14 - October 7, 2010 Avondale Municipal Operations Service Center Lantana Room 399 E. Lower Buckeye Road Avondale, AZ 85323 Avondale 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Cost: $60 includes all classes and binder. Website: http://extension.arizona.edu/maricopa/agriculture-and-natural-resources/maricopa-county-smartscape-program Description and details >>>

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