b"Water Harvesting and Landscape Design Classes Coming to San Tan Valley LibraryBy Bridgette CrosbyR esidents in San Tan Valley and surrounding communities will be able to attend free classes in water harvesting and landscape design.Watershed Management, a registered non-profit based in Tucson, will be holding the classes at the San Tan Valley Library, located at 31505 North Schnepf Road, San Tan Valley. The classes are designed to educate and inspire residents to make the most of nature in their own backyard. Students will learn how to assess their own yard based on permaculture and water harvesting practices. Students will then create a plan to turn their yard into a water conscious oasis, working with nature. Classes are free to the public thanks to sponsors including SRP, EPCOR and True Nature Media. Registration is required: watershedmg.org/event/hydrate-san-tan-valley-water-harvesting-landscape-designClasses are scheduled as follows:Saturday, June 3rd, 9 am - 10:30 am, Native Landscape Care Saturday, June 10, 9 am - 10:30 am, Irrigating with GreywaterWatershed Management will give ideas on how to size, plan and where to place swales, berms, and basins to help slow, spread, and sink rainwater into your soil to support your plants. Register for additional Hydrate sessions by visiting the Hydrate event page.Join landscape architect andeducator Kaylee Colter ofEighty-Eight Acresand hydrate. This Water HarvestingLandscape Design class ispart of WMG's Hydrate SanTan Valley water conservationeducation series. For moreinformation about additionalprograms, pleasevisit watershedmg.orgWrangler, Roper, Stetson, and MoreWE ALSO CARRY Pendleton Blankets and Vogt Silver623-396-5678 70 E. Apache StreetHistoric DowntownWickenburg, AZ 85390Photos courtesy Watershed ManagementArizonaRealCountry.com June 2023 59"