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  EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

This listing was current at the time of posting, however the time, dates or topics may have changed. Always contact the event host for updated information.

Events for the Public
March 20, 2010 - Saturday City of Surprise 2010 Landscape Class - "Landscape Watering By the Numbers"
Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium
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
Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden 5601 N. Hayden Rd.
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
Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler, AZ
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
Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda
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
Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda
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
Peoria City Hall Pine Room, 8401 W. Monroe St., Peoria AZ 85345
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
Glendale Main Library / in the Fruit Packing Shed of Sahuaro Ranch Park
9:30 am - 10:50 am
Cost: Free
March 27, 2010 - Saturday Glendale: Vegetable Gardening
Glendale Main Library / in the Fruit Packing Shed of Sahuaro Ranch Park
11:00 am - 11:50 am
Cost: Free
March 27, 2010 - Saturday City of Avondale Water Conservation: Master Gardener Q&A
Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ
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
Peoria City Hall Pine Room, 8401 W. Monroe St., Peoria AZ 85345
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
Glendale Main Library / in the Fruit Packing Shed of Sahuaro Ranch Park
1:00 pm to 1:50 pm
Cost: Free
March 27, 2010 - Saturday Glendale: Using Rainwater in your Landscape
Glendale Main Library / Large Meeting Room
9:30 am - 10:50 am
Cost: Free
March 27, 2010 - Saturday Home Energy Efficiency Audit
Glendale Main Library / Large Meeting Room
11:00 to 11:50 am
Cost: Free
March 27, 2010 - Saturday Solar PV 101: Learn how to use solar energy at your home
Glendale Main Library / Large Meeting Room
12:00 pm to 12:50 pm
Cost: Free
March 27, 2010 - Saturday Natural Products for your home
Glendale Main Library / Large Meeting Room
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
Glendale Main Library / Glendale Xeriscape Demonstration Garden Outdoor Classroom - south of Main Library)
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
Glendale Main Library / Glendale Xeriscape Demonstration Garden Outdoor Classroom - south of Main Library)
12:00 to 12:50 pm
Cost: Free
March 30, 2010 - Tuesday Chandler Landscape Workshop: Smart Landscaping III
Instructor: Ron Dinchak
Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler, AZ
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
Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda
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
Peoria Development & Community Services building, Point of View room, 9875 N. 85th Ave. Peoria, AZ 85345
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
Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler, AZ
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
Peoria Development & Community Services building, Point of View room, 9875 N. 85th Ave. Peoria, AZ 85345
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
Mesa Main Library, 64 E. First St., Mesa Arizona 85201
1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free!
April 10, 2010 - Saturday City of Tempe Landscape Workshops - Design and Installation
Instructor: Ron Dinchak
Tempe South Police Substation Auditorium
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cost: Free
April 13, 2010 - Tuesday Chandler Landscape: Water Smart Workshop
Drip Irrigation System Installation
Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler, AZ
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
Peoria Development & Community Services building, Point of View room, 9875 N. 85th Ave. Peoria, AZ 85345
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"
Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium
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
Tempe South Police Substation Auditorium
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cost: Free
April 17, 2010 - Saturday City of Avondale Water Conservation Workshop: Composting Basics
Care 1st Resource Annex Center, 325 W. Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cost: Free!
April 17, 2010 - Saturday West Valley Eco Avenues
Estrella Mountain Community College, 3000 N. Dysart Rd. Avondale, AZ 85323
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cost: No cost to attend. Free parking.
April 20, 2010 - Tuesday Chandler Landscape: Water Smart Workshop
Yard Watering
Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler, AZ
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"
Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium
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
Tempe South Police Substation Auditorium
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cost: Free
April 24, 2010 - Saturday City of Avondale Water Conservation Workshop: Pruning Basics
Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cost: Free!
April 24, 2010 - Saturday City of Avondale Water Conservation: Master Gardener Q&A
Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cost: Free!
April 27, 2010 - Tuesday Chandler Landscape: Water Smart Workshop
Irrigation System Maintenance
Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler, AZ
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
Mesa Red Mountain Branch Library, 635 N. Power Rd., Mesa Arizona
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free!
May 08, 2010 - Saturday City of Avondale Water Conservation Workshop: Trees and Shrubs
Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ
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"
Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium
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
Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive
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
Mesa Dobson Branch Library, 2425 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa AZ 85202
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free!
July 13, 2010 - Tuesday City of Avondale Water Conservation Workshop - Caring for your Desert Garden
Avondale City Hall, Sonoran Room, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive
6:00 - 8:30 pm
Cost: Free!
August 28, 2010 - Saturday City of Avondale Water Conservation Workshop: Irrigation System Maintenance
Care 1st Resource Annex Center, 325 W. Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ
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
Care 1st Resource Annex Center, 325 W. Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cost: Free!
October 14, 2010 - Thursday City of Avondale Water Conservation Workshop - Tree and Shrub Maintenance
Avondale City Hall, Sonoran Room, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive
6:00 - 8:30 pm
Cost: Free!
October 20, 2010 - Wednesday Goodyear Landscape Workshop: Water Conservation Planning for Larger Landscapes
Training Room at the Goodyear Water Resources Admin Building, 4980 S. 157th Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338
1:30 - 4:00 pm
Cost: Free


Events for Landscape Industry Professionals
March 26, 2010 - Friday Arizona Community Tree Council Certified Arborist Training [click for more info]
3rd of 6 classes
Vermeer: 55 S. 56th Street, Chandler Various locations, see schedule below.
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
Vermeer: 55 S. 56th Street, Chandler Various locations, see schedule below.
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
Arrowhead Park: 1475 W. Erie St., Chandler Various locations, see schedule below.
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
Vermeer: 55 S. 56th Street, Chandler Various locations, see schedule below.
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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