Resources
Water Conservation Offices
 City of Avondale
Water Conservation Office
399 East Lower Buckeye Road, Ste. 100
Avondale, AZ 85323
Telephone: (623) 333-4400
TTY: (623) 333-0010
http://www.avondale.org/
City of Chandler
Water Conservation Office
P.O. Box 4008 MS 404
Chandler, AZ 85244-4008
Telephone: (480) 782-3580
TTY: (480) 367-8939
http://www.chandleraz.gov/
Town of Gilbert
Water Conservation Office
525 N. Lindsay Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85234-4607
Telephone: (480) 503-6098
TTY: (480) 503-6080
http://www.gilbertaz.gov
City of Glendale
Water Conservation Office
5959 West Brown St.
Glendale, AZ 85302-1248
Telephone: (623) 930-3596
TTY: (623) 930-2197
http://www.glendaleaz.com/
City of Goodyear
H20 365 Office
P.O. Box 5100
Goodyear, AZ 85338-0900
Telephone: (623) 932-3010
TTY: (623) 932-6500
http://www.goodyearaz.gov
City of Mesa
Water Conservation Program
P.O. Box 1466
Mesa, AZ 85211-1466
Telephone: (480) 644-3306
TTY: (480) 644-2778
http://www.mesaaz.gov
City of Peoria
Water Conservation Office
8401 West Monroe Street
Peoria, AZ 85345-6560
Telephone: (623) 773-7286
TTY: (623) 773-7221
http://www.conserve.peoriaaz.gov/
City of Phoenix
Water Conservation Office
200 West Washington St., 9th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003-1611
Telephone: (602) 261-8367
TTY: (602) 534-1113
http://www.phoenix.gov
City of Scottsdale
Water Conservation Office
9312 North 94th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85258-5519
Telephone: (480) 312-5650
TTY: (480) 312-5419
http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov
City of Tempe
Water Utilities Dept., Conservation
P.O. Box 5002
Tempe, AZ 85280-5002
Telephone: (480) 350-2668
TTY: (480) 350-8400
http://www.tempe.gov
Cooperative Extension Offices University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
Forbes 301, P.O. Box 210036
Tucson, AZ 85721-0036
Telephone: (520) 621-7205
http://extension.arizona.edu
Maricopa County Cooperative Extension
4341 E. Broadway Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85040-8807
Telephone: (602) 470-8086
http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden
Pima County Cooperative Extension
4210 N. Campbell Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719-1109
Telephone: (520) 626-5161
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/smartscape
Landscape Professional Organizations American Society of Landscape Architects - Arizona Chapter
30 North Third Avenue, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Telephone: (602) 258-8668
Fax: (602) 273-6814
http://www.azasla.org/
Arizona Landscape Contractors Association (ALCA)
5425 E. Bell Rd., Ste. 105
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Telephone: (602) 626-7091
http://www.azlca.com
Arizona Nursery Association
1430 W. Broadway, Ste. A-180
Tempe, AZ 85282-1199
Telephone: (480) 966-1610
http://www.azna.org
Demonstration Gardens
Chandler Xeriscape Demonstration Garden
Northwest Corner of Erie Street and Arrowhead Dr.
Chandler, AZ
http://www.chandleraz.gov
Map & Directions
Chandler Hummingbird Habitat
601 N. Desert Breeze Blvd. West
Chandler, AZ
SW corner of Desert Breeze Park
Map & Directions
Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
2757 E. Guadalupe Road
Gilbert, AZ
Phone: (480) 503-6744
http://www.riparianinstitute.org
The Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch was opened in 1999. This facility was designed primarily from a water resource perspective where 1.4 Billion gallons of treated reclaimed water are recharging the aquifer every year. In addition to this mission it has also been designed as a 110 acre park where the public can enjoy a wide variety of passive recreational activities. A highlight of the park is the many bird species that can be found there and it has been officially recognized by the Audubon Society creating a true gem in the Sonoran Desert.
Glendale Xeriscape Demonstration Garden
Glendale Public Library 5959 West Brown Street
Glendale, AZ
http://gecko.gc.maricopa.edu/glendalelibrary/
This award-winning xeriscape garden contains over 400 species desert-adapted native and non-native plants. Signs identify many of the plants, and there is a free audio tour available.
Map & Directions
Mesa Xeriscape Demonstration Garden
Mesa Community College 1833 W. Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ
http://www.mesaaz.gov/conservation/mcc_demo_garden.aspx
Working together, the City of Mesa, Mesa Community College and the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation recently completed a series of enhancements to the garden including new plants, improved educational signage, an updated irrigation system and an improved self-guided tour feature.
Map & Directions
Peoria Desert Fusion Garden
8401 W Monroe Street
Peoria, AZ 85345
Phone: (623) 773-7286
http://www.peoriaaz.gov
Peoria's Desert Fusion Garden is an award-winning garden certified as a Natural Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. Five separate areas were designed to encourage people to rethink preconceived ideas of what low-water-use landscaping looks like, ultimately helping citizens understand what Xeriscape is and is not. The Garden reveals that color, dimension, creativity, and even turf can work harmoniously together to create a beautiful low-water-use landscape.
Map & Directions
Desert Botanical Garden
1201 North Galvin Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phone: (480) 941-1225
http://www.dbg.org
The Desert Botanical Garden has more than a thousand different cacti and other unusual plants from the arid lands of the world, growing in a beautiful natural desert setting.
Map & Directions
UofA Cooperative Extension Demonstration Garden
4341 E. Broadway Road
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Phone: 602-470-8086
http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/
Cared for by Maricopa County Master Gardeners, this mature garden features desert adapted plants, extensive vegetable gardens, a comprehensive herb garden cared for by the Arizona Herb Association, rose garden and turf examples. The garden is open during daylight hours.
Map & Directions
Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden at Chaparral Park
Southeast corner of Hayden and McDonald
Scottsdale, AZ
Phone: 480-312-5659
http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/Water/Conservation/Garden
Hidden from the street, this expansive 5.5-acre garden is nestled behind the dog park and baseball fields of Chaparral Park and is open for self-guided walking tours during regular park hours. Visitors can learn about desert-friendly landscaping and see plants that are both beautiful and water thrifty. Follow the main path through the garden to Terraced Cascade, the stunning environmental art piece by Lorna Jordan.
Map & Directions
Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum
37615 U.S. Highway 60
Superior, AZ 85273
Phone: (520) 689-2811
http://cals.arizona.edu/BTA
Located on Highway 60 East, 3 miles west of Superior, Arizona
The Boyce Thompson Arboretum is a historic as well as beautiful desert garden. Plants are studied for drought tolerance, usefulness to people, and landscaping potential. Nature trails wind through 35 acres of grounds.
business office (520) 689-2723
Map & Directions
Tempe Xeriscape Demonstration Garden
Located on the Northeast corner of College Avenue and Weber Drive
Tempe, AZ
Phone: (480) 350-2668
http://tempe.gov/
Located at Tempe Woman's Club Park, this xeriscape garden highlights both Sonoran and Mediterranean plant palettes and provides practical ideas for backyards and workplaces. The garden also features an area that attracts hummingbirds.
Map & Directions
Dine College Demonstration Garden
1 Circle Drive
Tsaile, AZ 86556-006
http://www.dinecollege.edu/index.php
Map & Directions
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N. Kinney Rd.
Tucson, AZ
Phone: (520) 883-2702
http://www.desertmuseum.org
Map & Directions
Tohono Chul Park
7366 N. Paseo del Norte
Tucson, AZ
Phone: (520) 742-6455
http://www.tohonochulpark.org/gardens.html
Map & Directions
Tucson Botanical Gardens
2150 N. Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ
Phone: (520) 326-9686
http://www.tucsonbotanical.org
Map & Directions
Web Sites Arizona Department of Water Resources
http://www.azwater.gov
Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA)
http://www.amwua.org
Arizona Native Plant Society
http://www.aznps.com/
Desert Botanical Garden
http://www.dbg.org
Maricopa County Cooperative Extension
http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
http://extension.arizona.edu
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