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Container Gardening
Saturday, Oct. 7
9:30-11 a.m. at Rio Vista Recreation Center
Want to grow plants but don't have the yard space for in-ground planters? The city's expert will talk about how to successfully grow using containers in Peoria.
Watering Plants in the Desert
Wednesday, Oct. 18
6-7:30 p.m. at Rio Vista Recreation Center
Are you looking at your plants and asking yourself, "Did I water enough?" In this class an expert will share tips on how to ensure your plants are getting the right amount of water at the correct frequency. The key in the desert is to water deeply but infrequently, and this class will offer the tools needed to score an “A” in watering.
Low Maintenance Desert Yards
Saturday, Nov. 4
9:30-11 a.m. at Rio Vista Recreation Center
Looking to re-vamp your landscape with a more desert-hardy and low-to-no maintenance flare, but unsure where to start? In this class a xeriscape design expert will walk you through important best practices for design, desert-adapted plant selection, and plant location tips that will help your landscape thrive, with little extra from you.
