Several people attended a ribbon cutting and community event on a scorching hot Saturday to witness what the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden has to offer those wondering how plants survive in desert heat.
Guests without the comforts of shade or awnings survived the outdoor elements that morning by receiving complimentary ice-cold snowballs from Rich and Chyrisa Costa, of Surprise, who offered a full list of flavors at their Arizona Arctic Sno truck to keep people hydrated during the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden event.
Surprise Mayor Skip Hall began with welcoming remarks at 9 a.m., Sept. 17, on the north side of the Surprise City Hall Campus, 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza.
