Please note that all classes are subject to change of format from live to virtual due to COVID-19.
YardSmart Conferences
YardSmart is now a free, informative full-day conference designed to provide effective, beneficial ways to use water wisely in the landscape. Topics vary by season and have included butterfly gardening, landscape watering, container gardens, perennials, trees and much more. This semi-annual conference is offered each spring and fall.
Spring 2021
Saturday, February 13, 2021
9 a.m.–11:45 a.m. (English) View details
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. (Spanish) View details
This virtual event will be streamed live on Fort Worth Water and Fort Worth Agua Facebook pages. (No registration is required.)
Fall 2021
This is a new full-day, multi-track conference format, including a keynote speaker and classes in English and Spanish. Topics will be announced and registration will begin in early August.
Saturday, September 18, 2021
9 a.m.–4 p.m. (English)
9 a.m.–1 p.m. (Spanish)
Fort Worth Botanic Garden*, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.
Topics will be announced and registration will begin in August.
*Facility is wheelchair accessible. To arrange for sign language interpretation, call TDD 817-392-8544 at least 72 hours prior to event.
Water Saving Seminars
Using less water is not only good for the environment; it is also great for saving money on your water bill. The seminar series, taught by local and regional experts, covers a wide variety of landscape and gardening topics each year. Fort Worth Water Conservation staff attend each seminar in case you have questions about Fort Worth outdoor watering requirements and conservation programs.
Classes will be offered in-person (as allowable by COVID-19 restrictions) and online each month. Please register for only one option. Registration for in-person attendance will open one month prior to each event.
All in-person seminars are scheduled for Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT), 1700 University Drive.
Date |
Topic |
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March 11, 2021 |
Spring yard cleanup |
View details (virtual only) |
April 8, 2021 |
Turf & irrigation maintenance |
View details (virtual only) |
May 13, 2021 |
Plant combos and companions |
View details (virtual only) |
June 10, 2021 |
Soil health and amendments |
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July 8, 2021 |
It's irrigation season |
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August 12, 2021 |
Made for the shade |
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September 9, 2021 |
Containers and edibles |
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October 14, 2021 |
Pollinators & native plants |
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November 11, 2021 |
Trees for North Texas |
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Irrigation 101 workshops
Fort Worth Water and Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) have scheduled four virtual sprinkler do-it-yourself workshops to help you get your sprinkler system up and running at maximum efficiency. An efficient system saves water and helps keep your water bill lower during those hot summer months. A special emphasis in these classes will be regulating water pressure in your system to improve efficiency.
All virtual workshops are scheduled for Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
Learn more.
Dates |
January 19, 2021 |
February 16, 2021 |
March 16, 2021 |
April 13, 2021 |
Fort Worth Botanic Garden/BRIT educational classes
Fort Worth Water and the Fort Worth Botanic Garden/BRIT will offer six (6) new classes during 2021. The classes will include both adult and family-oriented activities.
Classes will be held at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT), 1700 University Drive.
Check back for topics, dates, and registration information in mid-January.
Takeback Meds Day
The Take Back Meds event is over. Check back in the spring for more information about the next event, or visit the Department of Justice website to find other drug take back events happening near you.
Accepted
- Prescriptions/over-the-counter
- Veterinary medications
- Vitamins, minerals and samples
Not Accepted
- Oxygen tanks, inhalers or nebulizers
- Needles and other sharps
- Thermometers or IV bags
Before you arrive
- Keep medicines in original containers
- Mark through personal information
- Stay in your vehicle at all times
Speaker's Bureau
When you turn on your tap for a drink of water, to take a shower or wash clothes, you take for granted that water will flow. Water is a precious natural resource that cannot be manufactured. It is important that we know how we can preserve and conserve it for now and future generations.
The Speakers Bureau provides an educational forum to heighten the awareness of water conservation and water quality issues. We provide speakers for neighborhood associations, churches, schools or social organizations at no charge. Request a Speaker.
Learning About Water at Home
Fort Worth Water has created a compilation of lesson plans and resources about water for parents and children learning together or teachers looking for lessons to supplement classroom curriculum. Lesson plans have been created by respected organization in the water field. Download the Resource Guide.(PDF, 3MB) Fort Worth Water has a certified teacher of staff to support you if needed.