It is HOT out there, but your landscape is tougher than you think. Join our online class series to create your very own Texas oasis at home using nature-based solutions!
Three class tracks: Tough Texas Plants, Drought Tolerant Landscaping, and Backyard Habitat. Join us for just one class or all three tracks!
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Live Online Class Series
Native Plants in Suburban Landscapes
June 12 – 6PM
Create an efficient home landscape that will look great in a suburban neighborhood using native Texas plants. Impress even the pickiest neighbors with smart landscape design tricks.
50 Best Native Plants for North Texas Gardens
July 24 – 6PM
Native Texas plants are amazingly resilient and can be used for a variety of landscape aesthetics and designs. Discover 50 native plants that do great in North Texas home landscapes.
Shade Gardening with Native Plants
September 25 – 6PM
Many native Texas plants love the sun and the heat, but there are also a variety of beautiful plants that are made for the shade! Create a water-efficient shade garden by planting native plants that do well in the shade.
Monthly Plant Guide: A Year of Native Texas Blooms and Pollinators
October 7 – 6PM
The climate in North Texas allows for a full year of beautiful blooms and friendly garden visitors. Discover a month-by-month guide to what native plants are blooming and what pollinators you can expect to see in your North Texas yard.
Smart Landscape Design
July 8 – 6PM
The climate in North Texas can be harsh, but lush home landscapes can be created using the right plants and design principles.
Waterwise Sprinkler Basics
August 5 – 6PM
Not sure what all the buttons do on your sprinkler controller? Confused about zones, heads, and nozzles? Discover the basics of a home sprinkler system and how to program your sprinkler controller.
Gardening Around the Year: A Monthly Guide to Landscape Maintenance
September 9 – 6PM
Your North Texas landscape changes throughout the year with the changing temperature and rainfall. Discover a month-by-month guide to home landscape maintenance in North Texas.
Creating a Pollinator Garden
June 24 – 6PM
Discover the best plants to plant and features to install to attract butterflies, bees, birds, and more to your North Texas yard. Get ideas and inspiration to create an outstanding feature in your North Texas yard!
Gardening for Hummingbirds
August 21 – 6PM
Love hummingbirds? Attract them to your yard by planting the right plants and creating support for their needs.
Monthly Plant Guide: A Year of Native Texas Blooms and Pollinators
October 7 – 6PM
The climate in North Texas allows for a full year of beautiful blooms and friendly garden visitors. Discover a month-by-month guide to what native plants are blooming and what pollinators you can expect to see in your North Texas yard.
Gardening for Monarch Butterflies
October 23 – 6PM
Invite Monarch butterflies to your home by creating a Monarch garden! Fill your garden with beautiful Monarchs by choosing the right plants and features to add to your home landscape.
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.
Watch recordings of previous classes on ways to save water in your landscape on the Save Tarrant Water YouTube page.
Rainwater Harvesting Basics
Texas Yard Makeover
Turf Alternatives for Texas
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.
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.
