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Water Conservation Workshops & Classes

Are you a Homeowner? View classes and workshops for you.

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WATER CONSERVATION WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS FOR THE PUBLIC
September 06, 2010 - Monday	Desert Landscaper School at the Desert Botanical Garden City: Phoenix Location: Desert Botanical Garden
September 07, 2010 - Tuesday	"Chandler Smart" Landscaping I Instructor: Ron Dinchak City: Chandler 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.
September 07, 2010 - Tuesday	"Chandler Smart" Landscaping II Instructor: Ron Dinchak City: Chandler 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.
September 14, 2010 - Tuesday	Landscape in the Arizona Desert CD class with Leeann Spahos, Water Conservation Specialist, City of Peoria City: 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.
September 15, 2010 - Wednesday	Sustainable Vegetable Gardening Instructor: Kirti Mathura, Horticulturist, Author City: Avondale Location: Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Cost: Free!
September 15, 2010 - Wednesday	Landscape in the Arizona Desert CD class with Leeann Spahos, Water Conservation Specialist, City of Peoria City: 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.
September 16, 2010 - Thursday	Low Desert Herb Gardening with Kirti Mathura, Horticulturist with the Desert Botanical Garden City: Peoria 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.
September 16, 2010 - Thursday	Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardens City: Gilbert 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.
September 18, 2010 - Saturday	Landscape Watering by the Numbers Water Scheduling and Controller Programming Workshop Instructor: Jeff Lee, Water Conservation Specialist City: Queen Creek 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!
September 18, 2010 - Saturday	Landscape Design City: Surprise Location: Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium Time: 10:00 a.m. - noon Cost: Registration is required.
September 21, 2010 - Tuesday	Set Your Timers! City: Goodyear 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
September 21, 2010 - Tuesday	"Chandler Smart" Landscaping III Instructor: Ron Dinchak City: Chandler 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.
September 22, 2010 - Wednesday	Plant Selection and Planting with Tyler Storey, Garden and Landscape Coach City: Peoria 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.
September 23, 2010 - Thursday	Drip Irrigation Design & Install City: Gilbert 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.
September 25, 2010 - Saturday	Landscape Watering by the Numbers Water Scheduling and Controller Programming Instructor: Jonathan Manning, Certified Arborist City: Avondale Location: Care 1st Resource Annex Center, 325 W. Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Cost: Free!
September 25, 2010 - Saturday	Desert Dweller Water Orientation 101 - NEW! City: Goodyear 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
September 25, 2010 - Saturday	Design & Installation Instructor: Ron Dinchak City: Tempe Location: Tempe South Police Substation Auditorium Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Cost: Free
September 28, 2010 - Tuesday	Landscaping for Small Spaces with Kirti Mathura, Horticulturist with the Desert Botanical Garden City: Peoria 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.
September 28, 2010 - Tuesday	Water-Wise Edible Gardening Instructor: Cathy Rymer City: Chandler 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.
September 30, 2010 - Thursday	Color Your World Instructor: Cathy Rymer, Horticulturist and Master Gardener City: Avondale Location: Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive Time: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Cost: Free!
September 30, 2010 - Thursday	Vegetable Gardening through the Seasons with Kirti Mathura, Horticulturist with the Desert Botanical Garden City: Peoria 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.
September 30, 2010 - Thursday	Set Your Timers! City: Goodyear 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
September 30, 2010 - Thursday	Landscape Watering & Timers/Clocks City: Gilbert 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.
October 02, 2010 - Saturday	Xeriscape: Desert Fusion Garden Lecture and Walking Tour with Kirti Mathura, Horticulturist with the Desert Botanical Garden City: Peoria 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)
October 02, 2010 - Saturday	Trees for Small Arid Yards - NEW! City: Goodyear 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
October 02, 2010 - Saturday	Various Plant Materials Instructor: Ron Dinchak City: Tempe Location: Tempe South Police Substation Auditorium Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Cost: Free
October 05, 2010 - Tuesday	"Chandler Smart" Landscaping I Instructor: Ron Dinchak City: Chandler 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.
October 06, 2010 - Wednesday	Composting City: Scottsdale 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.
October 07, 2010 - Thursday	Year-Round Color with Kirti Mathura, Horticulturist with the Desert Botanical Garden City: Peoria 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.
October 07, 2010 - Thursday	Irrigation Maintenance City: Gilbert 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.
October 09, 2010 - Saturday	Various Plant Materials Instructor: Ron Dinchak City: Tempe Location: Tempe South Police Substation Auditorium Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Cost: Free
October 12, 2010 - Tuesday	Plant Selection: Right Plant, Right Place City: Scottsdale 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.
October 12, 2010 - Tuesday	"Chandler Smart" Landscaping II Instructor: Ron Dinchak City: Chandler 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.
October 13, 2010 - Wednesday	Plant Care in the Desert City: Scottsdale 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.
October 14, 2010 - Thursday	Tree and Shrub Maintenance Instructor: Jonathan Manning, Certified Arborist City: Avondale Location: Avondale City Hall, Sonoran Room, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm Cost: Free!
October 14, 2010 - Thursday	Drip Irrigation Design & Installation City: Scottsdale 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.
October 16, 2010 - Saturday	Desert Plant Adaptations City: Surprise Location: Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium Time: 10:00 a.m. - noon Cost: Registration is required.
October 19, 2010 - Tuesday	"Chandler Smart" Landscaping III Instructor: Ron Dinchak City: Chandler 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.
October 20, 2010 - Wednesday	Water Conservation Planning for Larger Landscapes City: Goodyear 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
October 20, 2010 - Wednesday	Introduction to Xeriscape - Basic desert gardening Instructor: Kirti Mathura, Horticulturist, Author City: Avondale Location: Avondale City Hall, Sonoran Room, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm Cost: Free!
October 20, 2010 - Wednesday	Landscape Makeover City: Scottsdale 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.
October 21, 2010 - Thursday	Landscape Watering 101 with Michael Buettner Parks & Landscape Supervisor, City of Peoria City: 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.
October 23, 2010 - Saturday	Irrigation Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Repair Held at Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden City: Scottsdale 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.
October 23, 2010 - Saturday	Set a Water Budget and Meet it! - NEW! City: Goodyear 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
October 26, 2010 - Tuesday	Drip Irrigation System Installation Instructor: Jeff Lee City: Chandler 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.
October 27, 2010 - Wednesday	Permaculture: The Nature of Design City: Scottsdale 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.
October 28, 2010 - Thursday	Program Your Irrigation Controller City: Scottsdale 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.
November 02, 2010 - Tuesday	Yard Watering Instructor: Jeff Lee City: Chandler 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.
November 04, 2010 - Thursday	Pruning Basics Instructor: Cathy Rymer, Horticulturist and Master Gardener City: Avondale Location: Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Cost: Free!
November 06, 2010 - Saturday	Pruning Basics - NEW! City: Goodyear 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
November 06, 2010 - Saturday	Irrigation Basics City: Surprise Location: Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium Time: 10:00 a.m. - noon Cost: Registration is required.
November 09, 2010 - Tuesday	Irrigation System Maintenance Instructor: Jeff Lee City: Chandler 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.
November 10, 2010 - Wednesday	Xeriscape is Not Zero Design City: Goodyear 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
November 13, 2010 - Saturday	Herb Gardening in the Desert Instructor: Horticulturist Kirti Mathura City: Avondale Location: Care 1st Resource Annex Center, 325 W. Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Cost: Free!
November 16, 2010 - Tuesday	Pruning and Maintaining Your Landscape Instructor: Cathy Rymer City: Chandler 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.
November 20, 2010 - Saturday	Pruning Your Desert Landscaping City: Surprise Location: Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium Time: 10:00 a.m. - noon Cost: Registration is required.
December 11, 2010 - Saturday	Winterize Your Irrigation/ Indoor Plumbing Tips City: Surprise Location: Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium Time: 10:00 a.m. - noon Cost: Registration is required.
December 11, 2010 - Saturday	Hot Gardens: Design Strategies for Sustainable Desert Landscapes Mesa's Living Green Workshop Series City: Mesa Location: Mesa Main Branch Library, 64 E. 1st Street, Mesa AZ 85202 Time: 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free!
January 08, 2011 - Saturday	Edible Landscaping: Vegetable Gardening, Herbs and More Mesa's Living Green Workshop Series City: Mesa Location: Mesa Red Mountain Branch Library, 635 N. Power Rd., Mesa Arizona Time: 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free!
January 22, 2011 - Saturday	Water Wise Landscaping in the Arizona Desert-CD City: Surprise Location: Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium Time: 10:00 a.m. - noon Cost: Registration is required.
February 12, 2011 - Saturday	Harvesting Rainwater for Your Landscape (Graywater Too) Mesa's Living Green Workshop Series City: Mesa Location: Mesa Main Branch Library, 64 E. 1st Street, Mesa AZ 85202 Time: 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free!
February 19, 2011 - Saturday	Timer Tutorial City: Surprise Location: Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium Time: 10:00 a.m. - noon Cost: Registration is required.
April 09, 2011 - Saturday	Desert Gardening for Birds, Butterflies and Other Desert Wildlife Mesa's Living Green Workshop Series City: Mesa Location: Mesa Main Branch Library, 64 E. 1st Street, Mesa AZ 85202 Time: 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free!
July 09, 2011 - Saturday	Grass-to-Xeriscape: Replace Your Lawn with a Beautiful Desert Landscape Mesa's Living Green Workshop Series City: Mesa Location: Mesa Dobson Branch Library, 2425 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa AZ 85202 Time: 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free!

WORKSHOPS FOR LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS

AMWUA presents the Smartscape Workshop Series. Classes are forming now for Winter 2009. Training focuses on topics specific to the needs of Landscape Professionals.

Who Should Take This Class? Landscape maintenance managers and staff, Landscape Designers, Landscape Architects, Commercial Groundskeepers, Golf Course Specialists, Crew Managers, Tree workers, Irrigation Designers/Installers/Maintenance Professionals, Municipal workers, Apartment and Multi-housing Landscape and Maintenance Supervisors, Crew Leaders and Employees.

Note: A list of graduates of this program is available now!

Irrigation Association classes and exams, presented in partnership with SRP and other local organizations, are forming now for September 2008 and April 2009.
Contact your water conservation office for current schedules and more information. The schedule provided below is subject to change.

EVENTS FOR LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
September 06, 2010 - Monday	Desert Landscaper School [click for more info] at the Desert Botanical Garden City: Phoenix Location: Desert Botanical Garden
September 14, 2010 - Tuesday	Smartscape Certified Landscape Professional Training Fall 2010 [click for more info] September 14 - October 7, 2010 City: Avondale Location: Avondale Municipal Operations Service Center Lantana Room 399 E. Lower Buckeye Road Avondale, AZ 85323 Time: 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Cost: $60 includes all classes and binder.

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Contact your water conservation office for current schedules and more information. The schedule provided below is subject to change.

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