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EXHIBITOR INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES

· City of Fresno, Water Conservation Program
Drinking water, Free irrigation stake flags, bulbs. Sign-up for free water leak survey, landscape consultation. Rebate information.

·USDA (United States Department of Agriculture/ARS/NALPGRU)
Free Cactus starters and drought tolerant potted plants. Free jojoba and Hesperaloe seeds. Drought tolerant plant display. Expert advice about drought tolerant plants.

· Clovis Botanical Garden
Free drought tolerant plants. 70 drought tolerant plants brochure. Membership and volunteer information. Upcoming CBG gardening events.

· Fresno State Horticulture Unit
Bring your old gardening books for a GARDEN BOOK EXCHANGE! Advice about planting.

· Central Valley Friendly Landscape Awards Program
Award-winning water-wise, sustainable landscape gardens photograph display

· California Native Plant Society
Free Redbud and Desert Willow seed and California Bay laurel Leaves. Free brochures re selection of and gardening California Native Plants.

· Fresno Cactus and Succulent Society
Free plants and advice from experts

· Center for Irrigation Technology, CSUF
Learn about the latest irrigation devices. Ask about how to efficiently water your edible garden.

· Central Valley Water Awareness Committee
Free drought-tolerant plants and Water-wise plant information.

· John Weiler Memorial Garden – Iris Society
Iris Basics Workshop and Tour of Weiler Garden.

· Tree Fresno
Free drawing for Chinese pistache seedling and toyon trees, tree portraits for these trees, water-wise tree selection guides and volunteer opportunities sign up.

· CART (Center for Advanced Research & Technology)
Free plants and other cuttings. Students share their water related experiment results.

· Fresno City College Horticulture Program
Free Plants and Low water plant information from the students.

· Kids’ Activity Area
Crafts & Conservation Items – Hands on water-wise plant project for Mother’s Day. Activity books, stickers and materials just for kids.

· Fresno Wildlife Rehabilitation Service
Meet orphaned wildlife and find out how Owls help our gardens stay healthy.

· UC Cooperative Extension, Master Gardener Program
Look for ASK ME NAME TAGS - Master Gardeners wearing these tags can answer your landscape questions! Advice about garden pests, help with plant identification, research-based drought gardening information, and information about Kids Garden Day and Tours.

· Water-Wise Plant Exchange Tables
Drop off plants from your garden, pick up free plants, receive help with plant identification.

· Fresno State Water-Wise Garden
Self-guided tours of Water-wise Garden. - Go to FSU booth for questions about plants in the Water-Wise Garden.

· Tree Fresno
Water-wise Trees and Plants for Your Home workshop at Tree Fresno demonstration garden. Free materials; selling Chinese Pistache seedlings.

· Fresno State Nursery
Super Plant Sale! Lovely water-wise plants at a good price. Sales benefit the horticulture program.

 

SPEAKERS AND WORKSHOPS

(Workshop location map available at the event)

9-9:30am
Roz Tampone, Fresno County Master Gardener
The Joys of Succulents! Bring a small container to create a succulent garden just in time for Mother’s Day.

9:30-10am
Brianna Woodsford, Tree Fresno
Water-Wise Trees and Plants for Your Home

10-10:30am
Pat Caffrey, Master Gardener
Iris Basics, John Weiler Memorial Iris Garden

10-10:30am
Calliope Correia, CSUF Horticulture Instructional Support Technician
The Healing Power of Plants

10:30-11am
Leslie Feathers, Fresno City Landscape Specialist
Introduction of new varieties of water-wise plants

Questions? Email: waterwise@fresno.gov, or call 621-5480.

Note: Some guests bring a small rolling cart or wagon to carry their plants to their car.

 

MORE INFO: The City of Fresno offers an online list of water-wise plants and water conservation gardening tips at http://bit.ly/Fresno-Water-Conservation.