City of Tempe Offers Free Xeriscape Workshops

Residents invited to learn about alternative landscaping

Tempe, Arizona – The City of Tempe is offering free workshops on xeriscape landscaping. Water is precious in our desert climate and it can be expensive to grow non-native grasses and plants. At the workshops, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., participants will learn how to plant and care for hardier, drought-resistant landscaping called xeriscape:

• Saturday, April 4 – Principals and design aspects of xeriscape conversion, including plant materials and maintenance.
• Saturday, April 11 – Selection of xeriscape plant materials and maintenance.
• Saturday, April 18 – Drip irrigation design, installation and maintenance.

Each participant will receive a free comprehensive xeriscape workbook, brochures on conversion and design, and information on drip irrigation and maintenance. All workshops will be held in the community room of the Tempe South Police Substation, 8201 S. Hardy Drive.

Registration is required by calling Richard Bond of the City of Tempe Water Conservation Office at 480-350-2627.

The city offers a rebate of up to $500 for Tempe residents who install or convert their existing lawns to low water-use landscape, xeriscape or artificial turf. The rebate is $250 for converting a front yard and $250 for converting a backyard.

Download an application at www.tempe.govconservation

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