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Surprise giving tours of its xeriscape garden

The Surprise Water Education Center, 16126 N. Civic Center Plaza, is hosting a tour of the city’s xeriscape garden.

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The Surprise Water Education Center, 16126 N. Civic Center Plaza, is hosting a tour of the city’s xeriscape garden.

The tours are a way to learn about the advantages of native or desert-adapted plants while seeing their beauty firsthand.

It is set for 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3.

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