April through June is typically a dry period with low humidity, drying winds, and little chance of rain. It is a critical time to be providing irrigation as many plants are flushing out with new growth. We also have a warm week ahead but a cool down by the weekend. And, a quick reminder that many trees will be dropping leaves to flush out with new growth in the next few weeks.
It's still a great time to plant and make irrigation repairs. Find our checklist to Prepare Your Landscape for Summer's Sizzle!
Enjoy this beautiful time of year in the desert, with spring blooms and fresh green leaves.
Recommendations below are for plants that are established in the landscape (in the ground about two years).
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- Desert Adapted - once every 20 days
- High Water Use - once every 10 days
- Desert Adapted - once every 24 days
- High Water Use - once every 10 days
- Desert Adapted - once every 16 days
- High Water Use - once every 8 days
Cacti and succulent watering
Annuals & vegetable watering
Wildflower watering
Note: These recommendations are a general guideline only and may need to be modified for your specific site conditions.
Landscape Watering by the Numbers Don’t forget our online, interactive watering guide. If you input some simple information about your landscape irrigation system, it will tell you how long to water to give your plants just the right amount.
Join us at the Living Green Village at Celebrate Mesa!
April15, 10 am - 2 pm. Celebrate Mesa and Mother Earth at Pioneer Park, 526 E. Main St. This free family event brings the community together to enjoy games, carnival rides, and great entertainment. Be sure to look for our special group of exhibitors in the Living Green Village behind the playground. We've got over 20+ exhibitors joining us with fun and educational activities about gardening, trees, recycling, energy and water conservation, and more. Note that the first 100 youth thru 'The Village' get a free $5 wrist band for unlimited rides. Here are some highlights:
- Mesa Urban Garden will be talking composting & vermicomposting with worms.
- There will be an electric vehicle show and tell.
- Ask an Arborist, Tree Hugging Booth, tree games and more.
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Water - Plant It Wisely - Spring planting season is still here!
Check out our Water – Plant It Wisely: The Ultimate Spring Planting Resource! Dig into the benefits of low water using plants and landscaping. Be inspired by design ideas, plant selection pages, and more! Because what you plant affects more than your yard. It helps create a more sustainable future.
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Earth Month: Celebrate Earth Day, Arbor Day & More
April 15, 3-4 p.m. Butterfly Gardening in the Desert Discover more about our local butterfly species and gain tips on how to create a butterfly garden. Noelle Johnson aka AZ Plant Lady will sell and sign her new book.
Earth Day - April 22 Visit our Earth Day page to learn about the history, local events, and games. Also find our 50+ fun and easy ways to make an impact with planet-friendly tips and ideas – all available from the comfort of your home computer - no auto-emissions required!
April Sustainability Savings Tip talks about Building a Sustainable Community and provides you with ten simple actions to make a positive impact on the planet.
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Arbor Day - April 28 is a holiday just for trees! Plant a tree, do something nice for your existing trees, learn more about proper tree care to keep your trees healthy and beautiful. Our Arbor Day site has everything you need to learn more.
April 28, 1-4 p.m. Arbor Day Tree Giveaway This open house event will help celebrate Arbor Day with a tree seedling giveaway (while supplies last), crafts and more. If you plant a tree, be sure to register it on our Trees Are Cool page.
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April is Water Awareness Month, a great time to learn about one of our most precious resources, water! The site is overflowing with ideas, tips, and resources to help you conserve water and save money on your water and wastewater bill. Check out the Water Awareness Month site.
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Take the Water Conservation Pledge – Win Prizes!
Save Water, Win great prizes. Mayors nationwide, including Mesa Mayor John Giles, have challenged their residents to conserve water on behalf of their city. It's easy and only takes a few minutes! Just go to MyWaterPledge.com, let them know what City you live in, then check off the items you do each day to save water around your home. You can pledge any time between April 1 to April 30.
The artist, Wyland (known for marine life murals), began the initiative when we observed how our oceans & marine life were impacted by pollution like plastics. He created this annual competition to reward residents for positive conservation behavior and to put a spotlight on the impact everyone can have with their daily choices to save water and to improve water quality... like saying "no" to plastic straws.
Be entered to win 100's of prizes, including $3,000 for your home utilities. We know it's early, but right now Mesa is trending at number two for our population category, just behind Tucson. We don't want Tucson to beat us, do we?
**Reduce your landscape water use 30 to 50 percent by adjusting your irrigation each season.** “Landscape Watering by the Numbers: A Guide for the Arizona Desert” will help you determine how much water to apply and how long to run your system. Visit the interactive website or request a free copy of the booklet.
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