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WaterSmart Receives
"Best of Tucson" Recognition

WaterSmart, the Residential component of the SmartScape Program, was recently picked "Best of Tucson" (September 27, 2007) by the staff of Tucson Weekly. Winner in the category "Best Way to Learn the Ways of the Desert", the WaterSmart classes teach homeowners the basics of landscape water conservation through informative workshops based on the principles of xeriscape. Approximately 500 residents of Tucson and surrounding areas attend classes each year to learn techniques and applications for water-efficient landscaping compatible with the urban desert landscape. For more information on the SmartScape Program and classes, please call Kathryn or Teri at 626-5161.


WaterSmart Workshop Schedule

So many of our city's residents come from other areas of the country, and when they purchase a new or existing home, they have many questions about how to create a pleasing landscape, and how to water that landscape! Tucson Water is continuing to sponsor the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension SmartScape Program's popular series of workshops that help residents answer those questions. The SmartScape Program promotes attractive landscaping with water conservation. WaterSmart workshops help the homeowner whether they are going to hire an installation crew, do the install themselves, or have an existing system that needs maintenance or upgrades. The following is a brief description of each class currently scheduled.

For information on Arizona tax credits for water conservation systems, please see Arizona Department of Revenue Publication 565, Water Conservation Systems and Plumbing Stub Outs Credits (152 Kb pdf - opens in new window/tab): http://www.azdor.gov/brochure/565.pdf

Date Class Times Class
January 13, 2010 (Wednesday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Desert-wise Landscaping
March 10, 2010 (Wednesday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Basic Landscape Maintenance
March 20, 2010 (Saturday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Desert-wise Landscaping
March 27, 2010 (Saturday) TBA TBA (new class!)
April 3, 2010 (Saturday) 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

9:30 am - 11:00 am
Residential Landscape Irrigation

Landscape Water Budget
April 14, 2010 (Wednesday) 9:00 am - 11:00 am

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (bring lunch!)
Desert Rain Gardens

Harvesting Rainwater for Landscape Use
May 12, 2010 (Wednesday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Desert-wise Landscaping
May 15, 2010 (Saturday) 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

9:30 am - 11:00 am
Residential Landscape Irrigation

Landscape Water Budget
June 5, 2010 (Saturday) 9:30 am - 11:00 am Landscape Water Budget
June 9, 2010 (Wednesday) 9:00 am - 11:00 am

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (bring lunch!)
Desert Rain Gardens

Harvesting Rainwater for Landscape Use
July 17, 2010 (Saturday) 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Residential Landscape Irrigation
July 22, 2010 (Thursday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Basic Landscape Maintenance
August 14, 2010 (Saturday) 9:00 am - 11:00 am

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (bring lunch!)
Desert Rain Gardens


Basic Landscape Maintenance
August 28, 2010 (Saturday) TBA TBA (new class!)
September 11, 2010 (Saturday) TBA TBA (new class!)
September 25, 2010 (Saturday) 8:30 am - 12:00 pm


9:90 am - 11:00 am

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (bring lunch!)
Residential Landscape Irrigation

Landscape Water Budget


Basic Landscape Maintenance
October 16, 2010 (Saturday) TBA TBA (new class!)
October 27, 2010 (Wednesday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Desert-wise Landscaping
October 30, 2010 (Saturday) 9:00 am - 11:00 am

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (bring lunch!)
Desert Rain Gardens

Harvesting Rainwater for Landscape Use
November 13, 2010 (Saturday) 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

9:30 am - 11:00 am
Residential Landscape Irrigation

Landscape Water Budget
December 4, 2010 (Saturday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Desert-wise Landscaping

All workships are currently scheduled to be held at:
Pima County Cooperative Extension
4210 N. Campbell Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 626-5161

Seating is limited, so please call to register.

These workshops are a joint program of the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension and Tucson Water.

For questions, to reserve a space, or for more information on these classes or other workshops given by the SmartScape Program, contact the Arizona Cooperative Extension SmartScape Program office at (520) 626-5161. For information on other Extension Office programs, visit (and bookmark!) their website: http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/smartscape/

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