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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
March 20, 2010 - Saturday	City of Surprise 2010 Landscape Class - "Landscape Watering By the Numbers" City: Surprise Location: Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am Cost: Registration is required.
March 20, 2010 - Saturday	Scottsdale Landscape Workshop - 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.
March 23, 2010 - Tuesday	Chandler Landscape Workshop: 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.
March 23, 2010 - Tuesday	Scottsdale Landscape Workshop - Liven Up Your Yard City: Scottsdale Location: Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda Time: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Cost: Free to Scottsdale residents. Advanced registration is required for all workshops.
March 25, 2010 - Thursday	Scottsdale Landscape Workshop - NEW! Landscape Makeover City: Scottsdale Location: Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda Time: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Cost: Free to Scottsdale residents. Advanced registration is required for all workshops.
March 25, 2010 - Thursday	Peoria Water Conservation Workshop: Landscaping for Resource Efficiency with Tyler Storey City: Peoria Location: Peoria 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.
March 27, 2010 - Saturday	Glendale: Green Home Remodeling: Get tips for energy-efficient home remodeling City: Glendale Location: Glendale Main Library / in the Fruit Packing Shed of Sahuaro Ranch Park Time: 9:30 am - 10:50 am Cost: Free
March 27, 2010 - Saturday	Glendale: Vegetable Gardening City: Glendale Location: Glendale Main Library / in the Fruit Packing Shed of Sahuaro Ranch Park Time: 11:00 am - 11:50 am Cost: Free
March 27, 2010 - Saturday	City of Avondale Water Conservation: Master Gardener Q&A City: Avondale Location: Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Cost: Free!
March 27, 2010 - Saturday	Peoria Water Conservation Workshop: Xeriscape: Desert Fusion Garden Lecture and Walking Tour with Kirti Mathura, Horticulturist with the Desert Botanical Garden City: Peoria Location: Peoria City Hall Pine Room, 8401 W. Monroe St., Peoria AZ 85345 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Cost: Free, but pre-registration is requested.
March 27, 2010 - Saturday	Glendale: Desert Plants: Discover low-water-use plants for your landscape City: Glendale Location: Glendale Main Library / in the Fruit Packing Shed of Sahuaro Ranch Park Time: 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm Cost: Free
March 27, 2010 - Saturday	Glendale: Using Rainwater in your Landscape City: Glendale Location: Glendale Main Library / Large Meeting Room Time: 9:30 am - 10:50 am Cost: Free
March 27, 2010 - Saturday	Home Energy Efficiency Audit City: Glendale Location: Glendale Main Library / Large Meeting Room Time: 11:00 to 11:50 am Cost: Free
March 27, 2010 - Saturday	Solar PV 101: Learn how to use solar energy at your home City: Glendale Location: Glendale Main Library / Large Meeting Room Time: 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm Cost: Free
March 27, 2010 - Saturday	Natural Products for your home City: Glendale Location: Glendale Main Library / Large Meeting Room Time: 1:00 to 1:50 pm Cost: Free
March 27, 2010 - Saturday	Garden Walk and Talk: Take a garden tour with a Master Gardener Volunteer City: Glendale Location: Glendale Main Library / Glendale Xeriscape Demonstration Garden Outdoor Classroom - south of Main Library) Time: 10:00 to 10:50 am Cost: Free
March 27, 2010 - Saturday	Garden Walk and Talk: Take a garden tour with a Master Gardener Volunteer City: Glendale Location: Glendale Main Library / Glendale Xeriscape Demonstration Garden Outdoor Classroom - south of Main Library) Time: 12:00 to 12:50 pm Cost: Free
March 30, 2010 - Tuesday	Chandler Landscape Workshop: 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.
March 30, 2010 - Tuesday	Scottsdale Landscape Workshop - Program Your Irrigation Timer City: Scottsdale Location: Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda Time: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Cost: Free to Scottsdale residents. Advanced registration is required for all workshops.
April 01, 2010 - Thursday	Peoria Landscape Workshop: Bright Nights 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.
April 06, 2010 - Tuesday	Chandler Landscape Workshop: Basic Yard Makeovers 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.
April 08, 2010 - Thursday	Peoria Landscape Workshop: Cutting Grass and Going Green with Tyler Storey 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.
April 10, 2010 - Saturday	City of Mesa Water Conservation Workshop: Landscape Watering by the Numbers: Water Scheduling and Controller Programming with Donna DiFrancesco Mesa's Living Green Workshop Series City: Mesa Location: Mesa Main Library, 64 E. First St., Mesa Arizona 85201 Time: 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free!
April 10, 2010 - Saturday	City of Tempe Landscape Workshops - Design and Installation Instructor: Ron Dinchak City: Tempe Location: Tempe South Police Substation Auditorium Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Cost: Free
April 13, 2010 - Tuesday	Chandler Landscape: Water Smart Workshop Drip Irrigation System Installation 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.
April 15, 2010 - Thursday	Peoria Landscape Workshop: Landscape Watering 101 with Michael Buettner City of Peoria Landscape Supervisor 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.
April 17, 2010 - Saturday	City of Surprise 2010 Landscape Class - "To Convert or Not to Convert Your Landscape and How To If You Are" City: Surprise Location: Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am Cost: Registration is required.
April 17, 2010 - Saturday	City of Tempe Landscape Workshops - Various Plant Materials Instructor: Ron Dinchak City: Tempe Location: Tempe South Police Substation Auditorium Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Cost: Free
April 17, 2010 - Saturday	City of Avondale Water Conservation Workshop: Composting Basics 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!
April 17, 2010 - Saturday	West Valley Eco Avenues City: Avondale Location: Estrella Mountain Community College, 3000 N. Dysart Rd. Avondale, AZ 85323 Time: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Cost: No cost to attend. Free parking.
April 20, 2010 - Tuesday	Chandler Landscape: Water Smart Workshop Yard Watering 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.
April 22, 2010 - Thursday	City of Surprise 2010 Landscape Class - "Landscape Watering By the Numbers" City: Surprise Location: Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cost: Registration is required.
April 24, 2010 - Saturday	City of Tempe Landscape Workshops - Drip Irrigation Design, Installation and Maintenance Instructor: Richard Bond City: Tempe Location: Tempe South Police Substation Auditorium Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Cost: Free
April 24, 2010 - Saturday	City of Avondale Water Conservation Workshop: Pruning Basics City: Avondale Location: Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Cost: Free!
April 24, 2010 - Saturday	City of Avondale Water Conservation: Master Gardener Q&A City: Avondale Location: Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Cost: Free!
April 27, 2010 - Tuesday	Chandler Landscape: Water Smart Workshop Irrigation System Maintenance 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.
May 08, 2010 - Saturday	City of Mesa Water Conservation Workshop: Water-Wise Landscaping for the Arizona Desert with Greg Morris Mesa's Living Green Workshop Series City: Mesa Location: Mesa Red Mountain Branch Library, 635 N. Power Rd., Mesa Arizona Time: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Cost: Free!
May 08, 2010 - Saturday	City of Avondale Water Conservation Workshop: Trees and Shrubs City: Avondale Location: Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Cost: Free!
May 12, 2010 - Wednesday	City of Surprise 2010 Landscape Class - "Landscape Design in a Nutshell" City: Surprise Location: Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cost: Registration is required.
June 02, 2010 - Wednesday	City of Avondale Water Conservation Workshop - Earth Friendly Backyard Rainwater Harvesting City: Avondale Location: Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm Cost: Free!
July 10, 2010 - Saturday	City of Mesa Water Conservation Workshop: Converting from Grass to Xeriscape to Save Water, Time & Money with Nick Bourque Mesa's Living Green Workshop Series City: Mesa Location: Mesa Dobson Branch Library, 2425 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa AZ 85202 Time: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Cost: Free!
July 13, 2010 - Tuesday	City of Avondale Water Conservation Workshop - Caring for your Desert Garden City: Avondale Location: Avondale City Hall, Sonoran Room, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm Cost: Free!
August 28, 2010 - Saturday	City of Avondale Water Conservation Workshop: Irrigation System Maintenance 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	City of Avondale Water Conservation Workshop: Landscape Watering by the Numbers Water Scheduling and Controller Programming 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!
October 14, 2010 - Thursday	City of Avondale Water Conservation Workshop - Tree and Shrub Maintenance 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	Goodyear Landscape Workshop: 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

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
March 19, 2010 - Friday	Arizona Community Tree Council Certified Arborist Training [click for more info] 2st of 6 classes City: Chandler Location: Vermeer: 55 S. 56th Street, Chandler Various locations, see schedule below. Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (lunch 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on your own) Cost: $370 for ACTC members for all 6 classes or $65 per day $470 for non-ACTC members for all 6 classes or $100 per day
March 26, 2010 - Friday	Arizona Community Tree Council Certified Arborist Training [click for more info] 3rd of 6 classes City: Chandler Location: Vermeer: 55 S. 56th Street, Chandler Various locations, see schedule below. Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (lunch 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on your own) Cost: $370 for ACTC members for all 6 classes or $65 per day $470 for non-ACTC members for all 6 classes or $100 per day
April 02, 2010 - Friday	Arizona Community Tree Council Certified Arborist Training [click for more info] 4th of 6 classes City: Chandler Location: Vermeer: 55 S. 56th Street, Chandler Various locations, see schedule below. Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (lunch 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on your own) Cost: $370 for ACTC members for all 6 classes or $65 per day $470 for non-ACTC members for all 6 classes or $100 per day
April 03, 2010 - Saturday	Arizona Community Tree Council Certified Arborist Training [click for more info] 6th of 6 classes City: Chandler Location: Arrowhead Park: 1475 W. Erie St., Chandler Various locations, see schedule below. Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (lunch 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on your own) Cost: $370 for ACTC members for all 6 classes or $65 per day $470 for non-ACTC members for all 6 classes or $100 per day
April 09, 2010 - Friday	Arizona Community Tree Council Certified Arborist Training [click for more info] 6th of 6 classes City: Chandler Location: Vermeer: 55 S. 56th Street, Chandler Various locations, see schedule below. Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (lunch 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on your own) Cost: $370 for ACTC members for all 6 classes or $65 per day $470 for non-ACTC members for all 6 classes or $100 per day

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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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