June’s Home Maintenance How-To: #WaterUseItWisely
Rebates/Incentives
- Water Conservation Rebates & Incentives, learn about Grass-to-Xeriscape, Controller, Toilet Rebates from your water provider
- Maricopa County Air Quality Mow Down Pollution Lawnmower Rebate, Get $150 when you trade in a gas mower for an electric model
Landscape Watering
- Landscape Watering by the Numbers: A Guide for the Arizona Desert see an online booklet, request a copy or use the interactive online guide
- Watering Reminder Text Alerts: Text WHENTOWATER to 33222 for monthly watering schedules for free watering advice sent right to your phone
Rain & Rainwater Harvesting
- https://rainlog.org/map. Neighborhood weather-watchers enter their rainfall data
- Maricopa County Flood Control Rainfall Map See rainfall data
- Hydrate Series from Watershed Management Group, learn about rainwater harvesting and use of gray water. Phoenix class starts in August, Glendale in Spring 2019
Plant Hotlines
- UofA Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Hotline for Landscape & Garden Questions, (520)549-1173, Bring in a plant sample to 4341 E Broadway Road in Phoenix
- Desert Botanical Garden Plant Question Hotline, M-F 10-11:30 a.m., 480-481-8120
And More
- Water – Use It Wisely for Plant of the Month, Drab to Fab Backyard Rehab 10-part video series, landscape info and more
- SRP Shade Tree Program (attend a workshop & get 2 free trees) July 28 in Phoenix, Aug. 18 in Tempe
- Drought Facts SRP Info about drought conditions
- Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert request a 2018 copy with updated plant names from your water provider
- Landscape Professionals Descriptions of Certifications and Training Programs
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