Classes & Events - 2022
Fort Worth Water and its partners offer a variety of classes to help you improve water efficiency while maintaining beautiful and healthy landscaping and gardens.
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 experts from Rooted In, 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 are at 6 p.m. at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT), 1700 University Drive. Class content descriptions are available at the registration links.
Date |
Topic |
Registration Links |
February 10, 2022 |
Landscape Design Basics |
Class Completed |
March 10, 2022 |
FoodScaping: Eat the Yard |
Class Completed |
April 14, 2022 |
Sprinkler Systems 101 |
Class Completed |
May 12, 2022 |
Plant Combos & Companions |
Register. |
June 9, 2022 |
Houseplant "Horti-couture" |
Register. |
July 14, 2022 |
Sprinkler System 201 |
Register. |
August 11, 2022 |
Native Plant Design |
Register. |
September 8, 2022 |
Dig Into Composting |
Register. |
October 13, 2022 |
Wildlife Friendly Landscapes |
Register. |
YardSmart Lawn & Garden Conference
YardSmart is 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, rainwater harvesting, edibles, lawn care and much more. This conference is offered each spring and fall.
Yard Smart Conferences are held at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.
Fall - Date to be announced.
Fort Worth Library Water Conservation Classes
Fort Worth Water, Fort Worth Public Library, Tarrant Regional Water District and Rooted In have teamed up to bring a series of water conservation classes to various libraries around the city.
All classes are from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at a regional library or virtual via Zoom.
Lawn Care: Green with Envy
May 14, 2022 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Summerglen Library, 4205 Basswood Blvd.
Registration not required to attend in person. Register here for Zoom.
Revitalize your turf with a simple, effective approach to lawn maintenance. You will learn the best lawn care methods, efficient watering techniques, plus simple fertilizer, and pesticide application to reduce pest issues. We will help you create a lush and healthy lawn that will make your neighbors green with envy!
Cool Off with Shade Gardening
June 11, 2022 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. East Regional Library, 6301 Bridge St.
Registration not required to attend in person. Register here for Zoom.
Does your landscape have problem areas where nothing seems to grow? Do you have mature trees and areas where your turf is receding? Are your trees throwing shade? Do not accept being shaded out. Instead, take advantage of these cooler landscape areas! Learn about the many native and adapted plants that not only survive, but also thrive, in shadier spots-- along with tips and tricks to create beautiful shade gardens that beat the Texas heat. We will also cover gardening under mature trees as well as turf alternatives and hardscape options for low-light areas.
Butterfly Gardening
October 8, 2022 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Ridglea Library (outdoors), 3628 Bernie Anderson Ave.
Registration not required to attend in person. Register here for Zoom.
Are you interested in butterfly gardening-- but have just been winging it?! Butterflies are welcomed visitors that bring our landscapes to life with activity in addition helping to pollinate our favorite plants. Learn easy and practical tips to create butterfly habitat in your landscape. We will also cover resources for selecting the right plants as host species for caterpillars. In addition, you will learn all about our favorite native and adapted flowers that provide long lasting blooms as nectar sources to help your garden take flight!
Trees for Texas
November 12, 2022 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Northwest Library, 6228 Crystal Lake Dr.
Registration not required to attend in person. Register here for Zoom.
Trees are without a doubt, our most valuable landscape investment, but sometimes their care can leaf folks confused. Branch out and join us to learn tips on tree selection, proper planting practices, as well as proper watering, pruning, common insect issues and diseases. Whether you are interested in trees for their ornamental value for your property, their contribution to energy and water savings at your home or business, or the many other ecosystem services they provide, it is covered in the canopy of this class!
Completed Classes & Events
Fort Worth Library Water Conservation Classes
Your Better Yard
A critical key to the success of your landscaping is in the design and function of the space. By reviewing the principles and landscape lifestyles of the EPA WaterSense Your Better Yard program, you can design your property to perform its intended functions, maintaining its health and beauty while also saving water and money.
March 12, 2022
March 19, 2022
Sprinkler Spruce Up
Learn how minor do-it-yourself repairs and simple irrigation tips can make a MAJOR impact on the health of your landscape and your water bill. If you have questions about your controller or how much your lawn and landscape really need, we have a stream of info to get your plants looking their best!
April 9, 2022
April 16, 2022
YardSmart Lawn & Garden Conference
This conference is offered each spring and fall.
Spring - March 5, 2022
TRWD Irrigation 101 Workshops
Fort Worth Water and Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) hold 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.
Attend one of these identical free workshops to learn more about system parts, how to determine how much water your system uses, program your controller, adjust sprinkler heads, check your system for leaks, check for uneven coverage and make easy DIY repairs.
January 18, 2022
February 15, 2022
Visit SaveTarrantWater.com/events to learn about other classes sponsored by TRWD.
Fix a Leak Week Virtual Workshops
Are you ready to chase down leaks? Household leaks can waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide, so each year we hunt down the drips during Fix a Leak Week. Fort Worth Water, Tarrant Regional Water District, Houston Public Works and Dallas Water Utilities joined forces this year to offer two virtual workshops to help you detect and fix minor leaks around the home. Visit EPA WaterSense to learn more about Fix a Leak Week.
Indoor Leaks: March 15, 2022
Outdoor Leaks: March 17, 2022
Other Educational Opportunities
Speakers 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)