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SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1-4 PM
Irrigation and Water Conservation School Water Plaza Room & Garden Grounds Members FREE. Nonmembers $25 Register by Tuesday, April 18 Coffee and light snacks will be provided.
Beautiful home landscapes require water. Sometimes a lot of it. Celebrate Earth Day by learning how to conserve water and money through smart irrigation practices. Join us to learn the ins-and-outs of irrigating your lawn and plants. We’ll discuss how to use this time-saving tool, along with some other smart choices, to save you money and still be good to the earth. 1–2pm: Dr. Lou Anella, professor and Director of The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University, will give us an overview of landscape irrigation – what it is, why it’s helpful and some best practices. He’ll then delve into drip irrigation and how you can automate the irrigation of patio pots, window boxes and hanging baskets, allowing you to grow beautiful flowers, herbs, or even vegetables. 2–3pm: Robert Reaves, Water Conservation Coordinator with the City of Oklahoma City Utilities, will teach you how to program your controller, adjust sprinklers, and how to fix leaks in a sprinkler system. This will be a learning experience where you practice new skills with your own irrigation system. 3–4pm: Myriad Botanical Gardens Horticulturists will take you on a tour of the Gardens, discussing water-wise plants and other practices we use for water conservation, our irrigation system and ways we make it as efficient as possible.
Sponsored by Water Utilities Trust at City of Oklahoma City
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Join online at myriadgardens.org or contact Erin Zerhen at (405) 445-7089 or email emcfall@myriadgardens.org
SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 10:30–11:30AM
Earth Day Nature Walk Adventure South Lobby and Garden Grounds M $3; NM $5 Best for ages 5-9 Tuesday, April 18
Join us on a nature walk adventure to celebrate Earth Day. Turtle Rock Farm’s Pat Hoerth, naturelover and retreat facilitator, will teach us how to use all of our senses. We’ll then explore together and gather seeds to make seed necklaces while we talk seeds’ awesome properties that help them grow into plants. Parents will also get tips on engaging their child with nature for their future adventures.
SATURDAY APRIL 29, 10 – 11:30AM
Meet the Gardener
Children’s Garden FREE Best for children but all ages welcome Walk-ups welcome Join our Children’s Garden Manager Abby Curry anytime from 10 – 11:30 a.m. to get a behind-the-scenes look at what we do in the Children’s Garden. On April 1 help Abby turn the compost in our large bin and feed the worms in our vermicomposting bin. On April 29, check out our newly planted herbs and help Abby plant some herb containers.
