The Water Conservation Garden is pleased to host a special “appreciation day” for ratepayers of Helix and Otay Water Districts, Sweetwater Authority and the City of San Diego. Families will enjoy food and refreshments, kids’ activities and special habitat and butterfly gardening presentations by Pam Meisner, Director of Education and Clayton Tschudy, Director of Horticulture at The Garden. Customers will also discover different varieties of drought-tolerant plants, learn how to “Toss the Turf” and get inspiration to incorporate water-wise gardening into their own gardens. Water agency representatives will be on hand to answer questions and provide advice on sustainable water use methods and technology.
Scheduled Activities Include:
9:30am
Ms. Smarty-Plants™ presentation about native butterflies to Southern California and how to attract them
10:00am
Docent Tour of The Garden
11:00am
Clayton Tschudy, The Garden’s Director of Horticulture & Exhibits, leads a tour of the new Native Habitat Garden and a discussion of habitat gardening and water reclamation
11:30am
Ms. Smarty-Plants™ presentation about native butterflies to Southern California and how to attract them
12:00pm
Docent Tour of The Garden
1:00pm
Clayton Tschudy, The Garden’s Director of Horticulture & Exhibits, leads a tour of the new Native Habitat Garden and a discussion of habitat gardening and water reclamation.
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