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ANAHEIM PUBLIC UTILITIES PRESENTS HOME GARDENERS
WATER CONSERVATION WORKSHOP SERIES
ANAHEIM, CA (March 31, 2006) - In conjunction with several events scheduled for Water Awareness Month in May, Anaheim Public Utilities is hosting a series of Home Gardeners Water Conservation Workshops for residents and gardening enthusiasts interested in designing, installing and maintaining beautiful, water-efficient landscapes.
Workshops will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on four consecutive Saturdays beginning April 29 at the Anaheim Downtown Community Center at 250 E. Center St. There is a $5 fee per person for each workshop. Participants may attend any or all of the workshops and should pre-register to ensure a space in the class or classes of their choice.
The workshops will cover the following topics:
• Basic Landscape Design (April 29) – discussion of how to develop a water-wise landscape plan;
• California Friendly and Native Plants (May 6) – review of common water-efficient plants that thrive in our Southern California climate with an emphasis on California natives;
• Landscape Sprinkler Systems (May 13) – discussion of design and maintenance principles of overhead sprinklers and drip irrigation; and
• Soils, Watering, and Fertilizing (May 20) – discussion of how long sprinklers should run, irrigation clock programming, and how soil and fertilizers affect plants.
At each workshop, participants will view a slide show, receive free workbooks and landscape literature, and enjoy a continental breakfast. The classes are designed to be interactive and allow adequate time for everyone to have questions answered by a knowledgeable instructor. Participants will also receive free water-saving items, as well as information on Anaheim’s Advantage Services.
For more information, call Elaine Fuller at 765-4256. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. For additional information on water conservation, please visit www.anaheim.net, click on Public Utilities under City Departments.
### ABOUT ANAHEIM PUBLIC UTILITIES For more than 100 years, Anaheim Public Utilities has served Anaheim water and electric customers with low rates and reliable service. Anaheim Public Utilities is Orange County's only publicly owned water and electric utility.
ABOUT ANAHEIM The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation’s premier municipalities and is California’s 10th most populous city. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 345,500 residents and more than 2,100 City employees. The municipal corporation’s annual budget is $1.3 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as CKE Restaurants, Inc., L-3 Communications, Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, Anaheim Arsenal, and the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning USA Men's Volleyball team. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim Convention Center, the largest on the west coast, Honda Center, The Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim GardenWalk, and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Annually, Anaheim welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net.
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