Class Schedule

2016

Free Classes

January9 Turf Alternative 23 Irrigation

February6 Drip System 20 Spring Into Veggie Gardening

March5 Rainwater Landscapes 19 Spring Into Veggie Gardening

April9 Water-ecient Landscapes 23 Tried & True Trees

May2 The Garden Fair and Water Walk Event7 Native Plants 21 Water-ecient Lawn Care

June4 Pest Management 18 Edible Landscapes

July9 Putting Desert into Dessert 30 Herbs

August10 Homeowner University: Class 1: Introduction12 Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing 13 Everything about Trees 17 Homeowner University: Class 2: Design 24 Homeowner University: Class 3: Drawing to Reality 27 Fall Gardening

September10 Fall Gardening 24 The Dirt on Soil & Composting

October8 Fall is for Planting and Planning24 Fall Festival Event

November5 Container Gardening & Raised Bed Gardening 19 Bulbs28 Holiday Lighting at Red Hills Desert Garden

Overview

More than 20 classes through the season to help you become more water savvy. Details on each class inside.

Holiday Lighting at Red Hills Desert GardenMonday, November 28 5:30 pm Red Hills Desert Garden - 375 N. Red Hills ParkwayEnjoy the garden’s holiday lights while eating cookies and sipping on hot chocolate.

Fall FestivalMonday, October 24 4:30 - 7:00 pm The Garden at Tonaquint Park - 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Spook alley, mad scientist experiments, children’s art projects, educational booths and more.

Perseid Meteor Shower ViewingFriday, August 12 8:00 pm Red Hills Desert Garden - 375 N. Red Hills ParkwayWatch the meteor shower at the best spot in town with the district and Dixie State University’s Science Department.

The Garden Fair and Water WalkMonday, May 2 4:00 - 8:00 pm The Garden at Tonaquint Park - 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Educational booths, interactive displays, children’s activities, music, refreshments and more. Join St. George Mayor Jon Pike on a two-mile walk symbolic of the distance families in water-stressed communities walk daily for water at 7:00 pm.

Washington County Water Conservancy District’s workshopsare free and open to the public.

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Class and EvEnt sChEdulEMore than 20 classes and special events to educate and

entertain our water savvy friends. details inside.

sCavEngEr huntMay 7-11 Red Hills Desert Garden, 375 E. Red Hills Parkway and Tonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Search for items in the conservation gardens for an opportunity to win a prize. Scavenger Hunt forms will be posted at the garden entrances throughout the week.

sCarECrow walk and hauntEd CanyonOctober 16 - 31 Red Hills Desert Garden, 375 E. Red Hills ParkwayThis free, family-friendly event will feature several scarecrow displays from various local organizations in addition to a haunted canyon decorated with skeletons, spiders and other creepy things. Join us on October 16 from 5 to 7 pm to enjoy music and cookie decorating.

Fall FEstivalMonday, October 22 The Garden at Tonaquint Park,1851 S. Dixie Dr.Stop by the garden between 5 and 7 pm to enjoy a spook alley, mad scientist experiments, children’s art projects, educational booths and more.

holiday lights at rEd hills dEsErt gardEnNovember 26 - December 31 Red Hills Desert Garden, 375 E. Red Hills ParkwayRed Hills Desert Garden will be transformed into a winter wonderland with thousands of holiday lights and displays that are guaranteed to add a little sparkle to the season. Lights are on nightly until 11 p.m.

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JanuaryTurf AlternativeSaturday, January 9 10:00 amWater District Office,* 533 E. Waterworks Dr.Learn about a wide variety of ground cover alternatives to turf that work well in our climate. Design, light requirements, site preparation , planting and maintenance will be discussed.

IrrigationSaturday, January 23 10:00 amTonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Understand the mechanics and improve the efficiencies of your system. Information on spray, drip, PRV’s and new technology will be covered.

FebruaryDrip SystemSaturday, February 6 10:00 amWater District Office,* 533 E. Waterworks Dr.Learn how to install, use and maintain a drip system.

Spring Into Veggie GardeningSaturday, February 20 10:00 amTonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Receive tips on planting and growing vegetables in this climate.

MarchRainwater LandscapesSaturday, March 5 10:00 amWater District Office,* 533 E. Waterworks Dr.Discuss water-wise landscape practices and tips for harvesting rainwater.

Spring Into Veggie GardeningSaturday, March 19 10:00 amTonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Receive tips on planting and growing vegetables in this climate.

AprilWater-efficient LandscapesSaturday, April 9 10:00 amWater District Office,* 533 E. Waterworks Dr.Learn the design basics to create a water-efficient landscape.

Tried and True TreesSaturday, April 23 10:00 amTonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Information on trees that work well in this area and how to care for them.

MayNative PlantsSaturday, May 7 10:00 amWater District Office,* 533 E. Waterworks Dr.Learn how to incorporate native plants into your landscape to create a setting that’s beautiful and water smart.

Water-efficient Lawn CareSaturday,May 21 10:00 amTonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Learn the best management practices for water-efficient lawn.

JunePest ManagementSaturday, June 4 10:00 amWater District Office,* 533 E. Waterworks Dr.Discuss common pests and effective pesticide options.

Edible LandscapesSaturday, June 18 10:00 amTonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Discover how to design and care for an edible landscape.

Fall GardeningSaturday, Aug 27 10:00 amTonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Learn how to make Southern Utah’s long growing season work to your advantage when planting and harvesting vegetables.

SeptemberFall GardeningSaturday, Sept 10 10:00 amTonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Learn how to make Southern Utah’s long growing season work to your advantage when planting and harvesting vegetables.

The Dirt on Soil and CompostingSaturday, Sept 24 10:00 amWater District Office,* 533 E. Waterworks Dr. Instructions will be provided on how to test your soil and prepare it for planting. The basics of composting will also be covered.

OctoberFall is for Planting and PlanningSaturday, Oct 8 10:00 amRed Hills Desert Garden, 375 N. Red Hills Parkway Create color and creativity in your landscape, even during the cold winter months.

NovemberContainer Gardening & Raised Bed GardeningSaturday, Nov 5 10:00 amCommunity Garden in Tonaquint Park, 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Tips on caring for potted plants and best practices for building raised planting beds will be covered.

BulbsSaturday, Nov 19 10:00 amWater District Office,* 533 E. Waterworks Dr. Discover how to plant, care for and design bulbs in your lanscape.

Homeowner UniversityWater District Office,* 533 E. Waterworks Dr. Registration required

Class 1: IntroductionWednesday, August 10 5:30 pmReceive an introduction to the landscape renovation process and create concepts for a new, water-efficient landscape considering your existing design and plant inventory. A variety of examples will be shared.

Class 2: DesignWednesday, August 17 5:30 pmThis class will refine design concepts created in class 1. Professional landscapers will review concepts and provide input on space use and functionality while creating personalized scaled landscape plans for class attendees. Plant selections will be briefly discussed in preparation for class 3.

Class 3: Drawing to RealityWednesday, August 24 5:30 pmThis class will focus on implementing completed designs. Lawn removal and irrigation retrots will be discussed. Participants will create a basic irrigation layout for suppliers.Workshops are free and open to the public

*Parking in the lower lot is recommended for classes at the water district’s office.

februaryspring into vEggiE gardEningSaturday, February 10 10:00 amTonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Receive tips on planting and growing vegetables in this climate.

drip irrigationSaturday, February 24 10:00 amWater District Office,*533 E. Waterworks Dr.Learn how to install, use and maintain a drip system.

Marchirrigation systEmsSaturday, March 3 10:00 amTonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Understand the mechanics and improve the efficiencies of your system. Information on spray, drip, PRV’s and new technology will be covered.

spring into vEggiE gardEningSaturday, March 24 10:00 amTonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Receive tips on planting and growing vegetables in this climate.

aprilputting dEsErt into dEssErtSaturday, April 7 10:00 amWater District Office,*533 E. Waterworks Dr.Learn about indigenous plants that are a unique alternative to common garden foods. These edible plants are low maintenance, water efficient and tasty. triEd & truE trEEsSaturday, April 21 10:00 amTonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Information on trees that work well in this area and how to care for them.

MaynativE plantsSaturday, May 19 10:00 amWater District Office,*533 E. Waterworks Dr.Learn how to incorporate native plants into your landscape to create a setting that’s beautiful and water smart.

JunepEst ControlSaturday, June 9 10:00 amWater District Office,*533 E. Waterworks Dr.Discuss common pests and management options.

dEsErt suCCulEnts: CaCti, agavE, yuCCa & morESaturday, June 23 10:00 amWater District Office,* 533 E. Waterworks Dr.Learn how to plant and care for these resilient icons of the desert.

JulyhErbsSaturday, July 14 10:00 amTonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Learn everything you wanted to know about herbs: selecting, growing, culinary use and preserving.

rainwatEr harvEstingSaturday, July 28 10:00 amWater District Office,*533 E. Waterworks Dr.Discuss water-wise landscape practices and tips for harvesting rainwater.

augustFall into vEggiE gardEningSaturday, August 11 10:00 amTonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Learn about making Southern Utah’s long growing season work to your advantage when planting and harvesting vegetables.

FrEE landsCapE workshop ClassEs**

*Parking in the lower lot is recommended for classes at the water district’s office**Classes are usually one hour long

kid-FriEndly turF altErnativEsSaturday, August 18 10:00 amWater District Office,*533 E. Waterworks Dr.Discuss ideas for creating kid-friendly landscapes that are safe, engaging and water efficient.

septeMberFall into vEggiE gardEningSaturday, September 8 10:00 amTonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Learn about making Southern Utah’s long growing season work to your advantage when planting and harvesting vegetables.

noveMberContainEr & raisEd bEd gardEningSaturday, November 3 10:00 amTonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Dr.Learn how to add color, dimension and visual appeal to your landscape with container planting. Best practices for building raised planting beds will also be covered.

thE dirt on soil & CompostingSaturday, November 17 10:00 amWater District Office,* 533 E. Waterworks Dr.Instruction will be provided on how to test your soil and prepare it for planting. The basics of composting will also be covered.

loCalsCapEs univErsityAn innovative, practical landscape design for southern Utah

Saturday, May 5 9:00 am-noonWater District Office,*533 E. Waterworks Dr. Saturday, September 22 9:00 am-noonWater District Office,*533 E. Waterworks Dr.

loCalsCapEsLocalscapes is a statewide program that helps Utah residents create custom landscapes for where they live. Visit localscapes.com for more information.