Sacramento residents are invited to learn new ways to save water and money at the Water Wise Garden Showcase on Sept. 27.
The free event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Department of Utilities main campus (1395 35th Ave.)
“This event is about giving people the confidence and resources to make water-efficient improvements to their yards, no matter their skill level,” said William Granger, the City’s water conservation coordinator.
Attendees can connect one-on-one with gardening professionals, irrigation experts, landscape designers and contractors.
The event will also feature educational talks and information about rebates from the City’s water conservation team.
“We’re also excited to introduce some new features this year, including tours of our drought-tolerant garden, a native plant sale and even a mobile coffee bar,” said Granger.
Vendors expected to attend include:
- City of Sacramento Water Conservation
- City of Sacramento Recycling & Solid Waste
- Master Gardeners of Sacramento County
- Sacramento Tree Foundation
- California Native Plant Society
- Green Acres
- GreenWaste Florin Perkins Landscape Materials
- Hunter Industries
- AM Landscape Design
- Brodeur Landscapes
- Pollinator Gardenworks
- Landscape Symphonies
- Mantis Gardens LLC
- Prado + Jardin
- Tranquill Gardens
- Water-Wise Landscaping
- Indulgence Mobile Coffee Company
Attendees will also have the chance to win prizes such as gift cards and free landscape design consultations.
People are encouraged to RSVP on the Department of Utilities’ Facebook page. A response is not required to attend but helps staff plan for the event.