The annual Water-Wise Plant Exchange at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, at the California State University, Fresno Horticulture Unit will teach beginning and experienced home gardeners the ins and outs of water conservation in the San Joaquin Valley.
Experts in irrigation and water-wise plants will be on hand to help introduce efficient techniques used in agricultural production into your garden to make the best use of every drop of water. Fresno State students and staff will provide advice for nurturing home landscaping and gardens in the Valley’s challenging climate while using less water.
Drought-tolerant plants that are native to the Valley will be given away during the plant exchange.
Part of the program will be a vermicomposting workshop to explain the process of using worms to turn kitchen waste into compost for use in the garden. he $25 fee includes a ready-to-go worm box to take home, said Calliope Correia, a Fresno State Horticulture nursery technician.
The Horticulture Unit will also host its Spring Plant Sale, offering an opportunity to buy water-conserving plants as Mother’s Day gifts.
The day’s events are held in cooperation with the city of Fresno Water Conservation Program, Fresno State’s International Center for Water Technology and several local businesses to focus attention on May being Water Awareness Month.
For more information, contact Correia at 559.278.2952.
(Copy by University Communications news intern Nicole Maul)
