Texas summers are HOT, but your home landscape can stay beautiful all year long! The Water Wise Home Landscaping series of free online classes can teach you smart tips and easy tricks to keep your curb appeal high and your water bill low. 

Register for individual classes by clicking on them from the schedule below or register for all of them by clicking the button above.

June

Intro to Texas Gardening

June 25 – 6PM
Learn about the basics of gardening in the lone star state.

July

Ask an Irrigator

July 7 – 6PM
Have questions about your home sprinkler system? Pick the brain of a licensed irrigator!

Drought Tolerant Lawn Care

July 21 – 6PM
Learn how to maintain a green, healthy lawn with minimal resource use.

August

Why Do We Have Watering Restrictions? – Water Supply and Demand

August 11 – 6PM
Ever wonder why you are only allowed to water 2 days a week? Learn about our local water supply and the future of water in Tarrant County!

Rainwater Harvesting

August 25 – 6PM
Learn how to capture rain from your roof during wet times to use later when it is dry.
Attend this class to get a rebate on a rain barrel purchase. Stay tuned for details!

September

Sustainable Landscaping in an HOA

September 8 – 6PM 
Making smart landscaping choices while navigating HOA restrictions can be tough. Learn how to work within HOA guidelines and what Texas law says HOAs can’t restrict.

Fall Vegetable Gardening

September 24 – 6PM
Learn how to prep your garden for fall and what types of vegetables do best in Texas during the autumn season.

October

A Practical Guide to Native Plants and Maintenance

October 6 – 6PM 
Learn how to plant, care for, water, and maintain your native Texas plants for optimal health and beauty.

Gardens that Flutter: Texas Blooms and Butterflies

October 22 – 6PM
Learn about common Texas butterflies, how to attract adult butterflies to your garden, and what host plants to provide for caterpillars.

Sign up for free Weekly Watering Advice custom to your location at WaterisAwesome.com! You will receive an email and/or text message every Monday letting you know how much and how often to water that week.

Watch recordings of previous classes on ways to save water in your landscape on the Save Tarrant Water YouTube page.

Texas Wildflowers at Home

Gardening for Monarch Butterflies

Smart Home Landscape Design

Think your sprinkler system may be wasting water? Sign up for a free home sprinkler evaluation performed by a licensed irrigator to see just how much water you can save.

Check out more outdoor and indoor water-saving tips and the sustainability blog. For future events, bookmark the event calendar and be sure to sign up for the Monthly Drop newsletter to stay updated.