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The High Country Xeriscape Council of Arizona is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation dedicated to educating our communities about water-wise gardening. For additional information write: HCXCA P. O. Box 2701 Payson, AZ 85547 or call: |
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ScheduleInformation BoothsA Community Awareness Workshop—Free to the PublicWhen: Saturday, May 31, 2008, 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Where: Gila Community College Payson Campus, Room 301, 201 N. Mudsprings Rd, Payson, Arizona What: Attend seminars, visit information booths, and enjoy the Ed Lydic Memorial Xeriscape Garden Door Prizes: There will drawings for door prizes throughout the day!
Bruce will be showing the wealth of rain water that is available to everyone in Rim Country. Attendees will understand the design logic behind retrofitting existing gutters for water harvesting while denying mosquito entrance. Employing gravity, home installers will learn to use failsafe features. They will be equipped to experience more independence in water control in their yards and gardens. Blending tank covering design to home exteriors, similar to air conditioning units, will be discussed as well. 10:00 to 10:15—Break
Chris is the County Extension Agent for Gila County and specializes in fire-proof landscaping. He brings a vast amount of knowledge on proactive methods to keep homes safe in case of wildfire. 11:15 to 11:30—Break
Dennis is the marketing director for Mountain States Wholesale Nursery in Litchfield Park, Arizona, that specializes in propagating waterwise plants. Dennis will be showing and discussing low water use plants for this area. He is a graduate from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with an emphasis in Floriculture. Dennis’ previous experience includes employment as a grower for a variety of greenhouse operations in the southeastern U.S., 25 years experience as landscape manager for park and university campus, and was Director of Landscape, Grounds and Arboretum for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he retired as Director Emeritus. Dennis is a Certified Arborist, Board Certified Master Arborist, a member of the Board of Directors for the Western Chapter ISA, a member of the American Society of Consulting Arborists, and a founding member of the Southern Nevada Arborist Group.
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