CVWD to host open house showcasing expanded demonstration Garden
Coachella Valley Water District invites customers and area residents to visit its expanded Demonstration Garden, which includes a variety of desert-friendly plants and water- efficiency techniques to inspire the community.
The Conservation Garden Party – Open House will be held on Saturday, November 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CVWD’s office at 75-525 Hovley Lane East, Palm Desert.
Visitors can walk through the garden and talk with water efficiency experts, gardening specialists, and local community partners. The free event will also feature activities for kids, delicious snacks, refreshments, free giveaways, and raffle prizes.
The expanded garden has a variety of elements to inspire visitors to build their own water-efficient and pollinator- friendly gardens, including the following features:
• Amphitheater seating with umbrellas, providing 352 square feet of shade.
• Two planter boxes for vegetables and herbs.
• Two varieties of artificial turf demonstrating different price points.
• Water-efficient irrigation systems.
• A variety of desert-friendly plants.
• A bench for relaxing under the shade of two Mexican Ebony trees.
The garden is irrigated with recycled water and uses a solar- powered smart irrigation controller. This device provides proper irrigation hydro-zones based on plants’ water needs.
Albert A. Webb Associates of Riverside designed the garden expansion, and was constructed by Three Peaks Corp. of Calimesa. A state grant of $141,800 partly funded the project; the total cost, including design and construction, was $365,301.97.
CVWD plans to hold future workshops in the garden on topics such as composting, pruning techniques, vegetable gardening, water-efficient irrigation, and more.
Visit cvwd.org for more information, to email us: [email protected] or call us a call at 760-398-2651.
