Upcoming events

Aug 23, 2019

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Nature Nights with MSP - Creepy Crawly Critters!

Psst... did you hear? Nature Nights with Ms. Smarty-Plants (MSP) at The Garden! Bring your flashlight and your sense of curiosity and explore The Garden at night! Your adventure will include animal encounters, a scavenger hunt, campfire and a “unique” souvenir for all my Earth Heroes!

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Aug 24, 2019

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Grey-water Level 2

Dive deeper into water systems with Brook Sarson of CatchingH2O/H2OME. Discuss how to implement gravity fed or pumped systems, adjust irrigation, learn plumbing techniques, review best practices, and choose plants that prefer grey-water.

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Aug 24, 2019

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Water System Consultation

One-on-one, 15 minute Water System Consultations - with Brook Sarson of CatchingH2O/H20ME immediately following Grey-water Level 2 Class. Complete system consultation includes rain water & grey-water.

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Aug 25, 2019

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Solar Cooking Class

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Sep 07, 2019

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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.

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Sep 14, 2019

9:00 AM - 12:45 PM

Landscape Design Consultation!

Landscape Design Consultations with professional landscape designer Eric Saline of Communitree Gardens. Only four consultations are offered on this day.

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Sep 28, 2019

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Backyard Composting Workshop

Using interactive demonstrations, Solana Center teaches all you need to know to get started with a compost bin that fits.

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Sep 29, 2019

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Flavors of The Garden

Sweet and savory bites featuring drought-tolerant plant delights! This experience is part tour, part tasting, and wholly enjoyable! Learn about featured plants and sample their flavors in unique, easy to make recipes.

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Oct 05, 2019

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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.

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Oct 12, 2019

9:00 AM - 12:45 PM

Landscape Design Consulation!

Landscape Design Consultations with professional landscape designer Carolyn Kalb. Only four consultations are offered on this day.

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Oct 12, 2019

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Ms. Smarty-Plants™ Goes Batty!

Join us in your best Halloween costume at The Water Conservation Garden to enjoy a family event with a Ms. Smarty-Plants™ Show, Trick or Treat Trails, and Creepy Critter Encounters.

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Nov 02, 2019

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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.

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Jon Foreman, of the Band 'Switchfoot', Tours The Garden

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Jon Foreman, of Switchfoot, Talks WaterSmart

Summer is Sizzling
in The Garden!

Summer is heating up in The Garden! The days are longer and a shady spot in The Garden is the place to be. Hoot & Holla, our resident Barn Owls, departed until next spring, but Holla left a video “Owl-bum” on their page. Of course our very own California Desert Tortoises are out and about in their Garden exhibit across from The Gift Shoppe. Also there are brand new events happening this summer, like Nature Nights with Ms. Smarty-Plants™! But that’s just the beginning. Check the calendar to see what else is happening this summer and drop by for a visit!

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Education Program

Ms. Smarty-Plants™ award-winning programs inspire young people through interactive and engaging hands on learning in water conservation and stewardship of the earth. Fieldtrips, Assemblies and Special Programs meet E-STEM, California State and Next Generation Science Standards. With her special mixture of music, magic and fun, Ms. Smarty-Plants™ ignites the EARTH HERO in each of us.