Learn from the “master gardeners” from our Signature Program Desert Awareness Committee how to maintain your desert landscaping and raise healthy plants.

You’ll learn how you can keep your yard looking like a native lush, colorful desert, but with little water and no pruning — and also where and what to plant and how to care for it.

Topics covered: placement, coverage, color, growth rates, water use, and pruning strategies — plus recommendations from the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) when considering water needs.

FORMAT: In-Person – workshop
AGES: Adults 18+, Youth Ages 14-18
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Novice
PREREQUISITES: None
FEE: This event is free and open to the public. However, registration is required due to limited seating please RSVP below so we can plan accordingly.
PRESENTER: Desert Awareness Committee (DAC) – one of our signature programs at The Holland Center. DAC has been the community resource advocate for the Sonoran Desert since 1974. Their mission is to educate residents and visitors so that they may join in understanding, conserving, and preserving our diverse and fragile desert — its plants, animals, water, and wildlife.