Sprinkler System Spruce-up
Water you doing to set your landscape up for success? Save water, money and time by giving your sprinkler system a “Spruce Up”. Learn how minor do-it yourself repairs and simple irrigation tips can make a MAJOR impact on the health of your landscape and your water bill. If you’ve got questions about your controller or how much your lawn and landscape really needs, we’ve got a stream of info to get your plants looking their best!
Event DetailsEarth Day Every Day: Fixing Leaks at Home
Fix a Leak Week happens every 3rd week of March and is a chance for people all over the U.S. to take a closer look at the most common way water is wasted: leaks! Get ready for this annual week of recognition and come listen to City of Dallas professionals as they discuss leak prevention and repair. Free and virtual program.
Fix A Leak Week
Are you ready to chase down leaks? Fix a Leak Week, sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® program, takes place in March. The program encourages families to check the interior and exterior of their homes for water leaks and drips in areas such as the kitchen, bathroom, or yard.
Lawn Care: Green with Envy
Revitalize your turf with a simple, effective approach to lawn maintenance. You will learn the best lawn care methods, efficient watering techniques, plus simple fertilizer, and pesticide application to reduce pest issues. We will help you create a lush and healthy lawn that will make your neighbors green with envy!
Tough Texas Plants
North Texas is home to thousands of beautiful flowers, grasses, bushes, and trees, all perfectly adapted to live with little to no care. Whether you want a traditional suburban yard or an extravagant butterfly garden, using Texas plants and resource conscious design principles can help you get the best yard on the block without too much effort.
Sprinkler Systems 101
Sprinkler systems can seem a bit confusing, but they don’t have to be! This class simplifies the parts and components of your in-ground irrigation systems with easy-to-follow tips on how to operate and set your controller, PLUS we’ll provide a well of water saving tips to keep your lawn and landscape looking good year-round. Join us to save blue while growing green!
Cool Off with Shade Gardening
Does your landscape have problem areas where nothing seems to grow? Do you have mature trees and areas where your turf is receding? Are your trees throwing shade? Don’t accept being shaded out. Instead, take advantage of these cooler landscape areas! Learn about the many native and adapted plants that not only survive, but thrive, in shadier spots– along with tips and tricks to create beautiful shade gardens that beat the Texas heat. We’ll also cover gardening under mature trees as well as turf alternatives and hardscape options for low-light areas.
Sprinkler Systems 201
This class dives deeper with easy-to-follow tips, like how to determine your sprinkler system’s optimal run-time by conducting a simple catch can test. We’ll also discuss how to operate your controller to cycle and soak to better and more accurately apply water to you home landscape. Will also talk about new irrigation technology that allows you to control your system remotely and components that help reduce, flow, pressure and better and more accurately apply water to your lawn. Know when to water and when to wait!
Digging In: Soils, Site, and Bed Preparation
This groundbreaking program will provide the foundation your garden and landscape needs for long term success! We’ll simplify nitty gritty terms like soil texture, structure and pH while providing tips on how to amend your site conditions for happy, healthy plants. This class will also dig into the benefits of raised beds, plant selection based on soil type and give an overview of yearly maintenance to improve soil health. With piles of information, you can be sure this fundamental program is rooted in fun!
