Upcoming events
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Spring Garden & Butterfly Festival
Celebrate the season with butterfly releases, tours, crafts, vendors, Story Time with Miss Metamorphosis, and the Ms. Smarty-Plants(TM); Pollinator Party! There will be something for everyone!
Butterfly Release!
Learn about our amazing local butterfly species inhabiting the Dorcas E. Utter Butterfly Pavilion. Release a butterfly and guide it to nectar on flowering pavilion plants. Bring your cameras for great photo ops. Space is limited, so the butterflies can spread their wings! All ages welcome if accompanied by an adult.
FREE MEMBERS ONLY Butterfly Social
Friday, May 3rd from 4:00-6:00 pm, The Water Conservation Garden is holding a private social hour exclusively for our members. We will have some light refreshments ready as you get a chance to enjoy the Butterfly Pavilion and The Habitat Garden in an after-hours evening just for you. An R.S.V.P. is requested no later than Wednesday, May 1st. If you're not yet a Garden Member, there's still time! Go to: TheGarden.org/support/membership/ and become one today!
Free, Docent-led Garden Tour
Walk the garden trails with a Docent Tour Guide and see beautiful water-saving landscapes. Tours begin promptly Saturday mornings at.
Using Rainwater and Greywater
Brook Sarson of CatchingH2O/H2OME helps you maximize water conservation in your garden using simple, integrated rainwater and greywater techniques. Class made possible by Integrated Regional Water Management.
Water System Design Consultation
One-on-one Water System Design Consultations with Brook immediately following Using Rainwater & Greywater class. Consultation Garden Members $30, Consultation Non-Members.
Backyard Composting Workshop
Learn the basics of backyard composting and composting with worms. Class is made possible by the County of San Diego, presented by Solana Center for Environmental Innovation.
Stretch & Connect
Unwind, unplug and connect with nature. Each class will take place within the stunning Water Conservation Gardens, led by Jackie Gadd, Accessible Yoga Ambassador, and owner of BYOM. We’ll serve hot tea to invigorate.
LANDSCAPES - Irrigation 101 & Soils
How can I build soil fertility and good soil structure to provide long lasting water and nutrient retention? Paul Maschka, Farmer/Educator from Wild Willow Farm gets down to the “dirt” of soils and irrigation so you can have a successful garden, all without the use of chemical inputs.
"Once In A Blue Moon" Stargazing Event
Members-Only Have you ever wondered what that age old saying “Once in a Blue Moon” looked like? The Garden is excited to invite you to bring your telescope and find out! This Members-Only Event is offered as a special benefit to our members at the Wild Grape level and above.
Water Agency Customer Appreciation Day
The Garden is pleased to once again host a special “appreciation day” for ratepayers of the City of San Diego, Helix, Otay, and Sweetwater Authority Water Districts. Ratepayers can enjoy snacks, kids activities, a Garden Tour and butterfly habitat experiences while discovering different varieties of drought-tolerant plants, learning how to “toss the turf”, and getting inspiration for water-smart gardening.
Hillside Planting
Ever wonder what to do with that slope/hillside you have? Renowned Landscape Designer, Connie Beck, the Holistic Gardener, will amaze.
