XERISCAPE CLASS SCHEDULE
Free classes from Colorado Springs Utilities
2014 Xeriscape Class Schedule
March
Wed 3/26 Save Water...Make Compost! 6:30-7:30 pm
Sat 3/29 Discover the Possibilities of Xeriscape 9:00-10:00 am
April
Sat 4/5 Drip Irrigation Class 9:00-10:30 am
Wed 4/9 Blue Grama and Buffalograss Turf 6:30-7:30 pm
Sat 4/12 Smart Water-Wise Landscape Design 9:00-10:30am
Wed 4/16 Discover the Possibilities of Xeriscape 6:30-7:30 pm
Wed 4/23 Updating Your Sprinkler System with Rebates 6:30-8:00 pm
May
Wed 5/7 Smart Water-Wise Landscape Design 6:30-8:00 pm
Sat 5/10 Outstanding Plants for Your Low Water Landscape 9:00-10:00 am
Sat 5/17 Drip Irrigation Class 9:00-11:00 am
Sat 5/24 Updating Your Sprinkler System with Rebates 9:00-10:30 am
Wed 5/28 Tour of Tough Plants at the Xeriscape Garden 4:30 & 5:30 pm
June
Sat 6/7 Outstanding Plants for Your Low Water Landscape 9:00-10:00 am
Wed 6/11 Tour of Tough Plants at the Xeriscape Garden 4:30 & 5:30 pm
July
Wed 7/16 Tour of Tough Plants at the Xeriscape Garden 4:30 & 5:30 pm
August
Wed 8/13 Tour of Tough Plants at the Xeriscape Garden 4:30 & 5:30 pm
Colorado Springs Utilities is committed to the intelligent use of water. We provide free classes with experienced instructors to help you make the best use of this precious resource.
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2014 Xeriscape Class Description
Discover the Possibilities of Xeriscape
Molly Morris, Horticulture Staff, Colorado Springs Utilities
Gain inspiration from water-wise Colorado landscapes. Explore successful approaches that work in our climate. Learn what’s involved in renovating your yard toward one of sustainable beauty that withstands periodic drought.
Smart Water-Wise Landscape Design
Lisa Pace, Landscape Designer, Colorado Springs Utilities
Designing your yard for sustainable, water-wise beauty is critical. Learn from an experienced local designer how to begin creating a thoughtful plan, how to approach common challenges and essential do’s and don’ts.
Drip Irrigation Class
Joe Dixon, Retired Irrigation Contractor
An in-depth instruction on drip irrigation parts and design. We'll cover the advantages of drip, choices of components, how to design a system, and guidelines to provide the right amount of water to your plants.
Updating Your Sprinkler System with Rebates
Eric Becker, Irrigation Specialist, Colorado Springs Utilities
Take advantage of CSU irrigation system rebates to update your sprinkler system. Learn how to retrofit your current system utilizing state-of–the-art water efficient equipment while saving money.
Blue Grama and Buffalograss Turf
Carey Harrington, Certified Colorado Gardener
Gain knowledge of low-water options for alternative turf grasses and open green spaces, plus what’s required to install and maintain them. The emphasis will be on converting Kentucky bluegrass to blue grama or buffalograss.
Outstanding Plants for Your Xeriscape
Danielle Summers, Landscape Designer
Interested in Xeriscaping, but want to learn more about easy, reliable, low water plants? This class covers everything from trees to perennials with pictures and plant descriptions. Check out this class if you are a newbie to gardening in the Pikes Peak region.
Tour of Tough Plants at the Xeriscape Garden
We’ll show you what low-water plants look like in their mature form, point out solutions to common landscape challenges and highlight eye-catching plant combinations. Tours will highlight plants in bloom.