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

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Waterwise Seminar

A Mini Conference                                

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A Free Community Awareness Workshop

When: Saturday, May 22, 2010, 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

Raffle: The drawing will be held for the handmade porch swing donated by Richard Alvarez & the High School Woodworking Class More information

Food: Charlie's Brats, hot dogs, drinks, and ice cream will be available around noon for a nominal fee,

 Schedule

8:30 AM   Visit the information booths in the courtyard and stroll through the Ed Lydic Memorial Garden. Complimentary coffee and donuts will be served.

9:00 to 10:00   Chris Jones: "Plant Selections for Rim Country"

Chris will explain about the unique challenges and considerations of selecting ornamental plants that will survive and thrive in and around the Rim Country. From low-water use requirements to wildfire mitigation and hungry rabbits, the Rim Country gardener still has many hardy and attractive plants to select from to create an eye-catching landscape at their residence.

Chris is the University of Arizona's Gila County Cooperative Extension Agent based in Globe, Arizona. He has over 13 years of experience conducting forestry, agriculture and natural resources program planning. His extension programming includes the Master Gardener program, Master Watershed Stewards, forest health education and noxious weed management. Chris earned a B.S. in Forestry from Northern Arizona University and a M.S. in Renewable Natural Resources at the University of Arizona. For more information, visit the website: http://extension.arizona.edu/gila

 10:00 to 10:15   Break

10:30 to 11:15   Dr. James J. Riley: "Rainwater Harvesting"

Dr. Riley, associate professor at the University of Arizona, specializes in improving water management and conservation in aridlands. In particular he is working on rainwater harvesting as an important source of water and halophyte irrigation as a means of utilizing brine streams from power plants and desalting plants. He has spent the greater part of his professional career in the administration of international agricultural research and development programs outside the United States.

His degrees are: Ph.D., Hydrology, M.S., Meteorology, B.S., Mathematics, all from The University of Arizona

11:15 to 11:30   Break

11:30 to 12:30   Marty deMasi: "Firewise Your Yard and Your Community"

This will be a discussion on what Firewise concepts can be applied to make your property more fire safe as well as the bigger picture of community safety efforts.

Martin deMasi is the Fire Chief and 31 year veteran of the Payson Fire Department. He started his fire service career as a Forest Service Hotshot crewmember and has held virtually all ranks of the department. He is a graduate of Grand Canyon University and the Executive Fire Officer Program at the National Fire Academy.

12:30 to 2:00   Stroll through the demonstration garden, see all the beautiful plants on display, visit the information booths, talk to the various experts, pick up free literature and be inspired.

Information Booths

• In and Out Landscape Maintenance: Experts in yard maintenance and pruning, they also install new plantings

• Town of Payson Water Department: Water conservation tips and products

• Town of Payson Fire Department: Will have important information concerning Firewise landscaping, living with fire, importance of defensible space and resources to help homeowners.

• Plant Fair Nursery: See easy to grow and low water use plants along with products to ensure success

• Mountain States Wholesale Nursery: A grower of water wise plants, they will display a variety of trees, shrubs and perennials

• Heaven Bound Plumbing

• University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Service

• Mr. Alvarez' Payson High School Woodworking Class

• Bland Family Solar

• Mogollon Stone

• Farmer's Market
   

Charlie's brats and hot dogs will be available on location for a nominal amount

 Scoops will be there with ice cream novelties and hand scooped ice cream

The raffle drawing for the handmade porch swing will be immediately  after Mr. deMasi's  presentation

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