This class will teach all aspects of setting up your own backyard drip irrigation system. This will include: timers, main line set up, tubing and connections, emitter options and all you need to know to install your own small scale irrigation systems.
See the Surprise Xeriscape Garden in a new light by joining a guided tour with our Master Gardeners or Water Conservation staff. The tours are a great way to learn about the advantages of native or desert-adapted plants while seeing their beauty firsthand. All tours start at the Water Education Center at 9 a.m. Registration...
Worms reduce, reuse, recycle and you can too! This class will teach you everything you need to know about composting with worms in your garden or Raised Bed. What you’ll learn: -General understanding of worm related operations at the Arizona Worm Farm -The benefits of vermicomposting -How to set up a worm habitat You will...
Short on space but still want to grow plants? Container gardening is a flexible and effective way to garden in the desert. Our plant expert will talk about container types and sizes, potting mix, water, fertilizer, and a list of plants that actually prefer growing in containers. Register HERE
Join Willow Bend for a morning of hands-on activities exploring simple ways we can care for our planet every day. Discover how conserving water, reducing food waste, saving energy, and making thoughtful choices can have a big impact on the health of our environment. Through interactive activities, games, and creative projects, participants of all ages...
Francesca Claverie, Native Plant Program Director for Borderland Restoration, will discuss native plant restoration efforts in the Sonoran Desert and the benefits these plants can have on pollinator species. This talk will take place during the Chandler Nature Center’s Dragonfly and Butterfly Bash. This series is also a part of the Borderlands Restorations plant sale delivery program. Order plants...
We will have daily programs and presentations that will be advertised in the lobby upon your arrival for a different experience each visit. October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free....
Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/about-us/plan-your-visit/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card
Come to Reid Park Zoo to learn all about tagging monarchs! Gail Morris from Southwest Monarch Study will share all you need to know to get involved in tagging monarchs in Arizona. Learn how to identify monarch butterflies from look-alikes, how to safely catch and handle them, where to attach the tags, and how to...
Want to save money, improve your property, and help nature at the same time? Ask Ranger Kevin how! Come meet Ranger Kevin from 12:00pm – 1:30pm and learn how to turn your yard (or just a bit of it) into a miniature version of your favorite county park! Native plants are adapted to our soil...