Thursday, October 12, 2017

Dallas Water-Wise Landscape Tour

Saturday, October 14, 2017 – 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.


City of Dallas Water Utilities, City of Dallas Park & Recreation, and the Dallas County Master Gardeners are teaming up to demonstrate the beauty of Water-Wise and EarthKind™ gardening with the 23rd annual Water-Wise Landscape Tour.
This year’s tour is highlighting residential landscapes in Dallas, as well as several school demonstration gardens in Dallas.
On October 14, between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., the first 500 visitors at the tour headquarters will receive a free hose-end spray nozzle. For more information, call the Water Conservation Hotline at 214-670-3155, Monday-Friday 8:15 a.m.-5:15 p.m.
 

Tour Talks/Demonstrations

Dallas County Master Gardeners will have demonstrations and be giving free presentations/demonstrations on WaterWise gardening and related topics at the tour headquarters at the White Rock Pump Station and Scofield Christian School.

Tour Headquarters

White Rock Pump Station, 2900 White Rock Road, Dallas, TX 75214
9:30 a.m. – Landscaping for the 21st Century – Janet D. Smith
10:30 a.m. – Rain Barrels – Cookie Peadon
11:30 a.m. – Fall Containers: Edible & Beautiful – Barbara Gollman


School Garden Scofield Christian School, 7730 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX 75231
9:30 a.m. – Fall Containers: Edible & Beautiful – Barbara Gollman
10:30 a.m. – Composting – John Hunt
11:30 a.m. – Gardening on a Shoestring: Confessions of a Frugal Gardener – Fran Powell


For more information, visit their website: http://savedallaswater.com/wwlt/