Coachella Valley Water District invites customers and area residents to visit its expanded demonstration garden, which includes a variety of desert-friendly plants and water-efficiency techniques to inspire the community.

The Conservation Garden Party – Open House will be held on Saturday, November 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CVWD’s office at 75-525 Hovley Lane East, Palm Desert.

Visitors can walk through the garden and talk with water efficiency experts, gardening specialists, and local community partners. The free event will also feature activities for kids, delicious snacks, refreshments, free giveaways, and raffle prizes.

The expanded garden has a variety of elements to inspire visitors to build their own water-efficient and pollinator-friendly gardens, including the following features:

  • Amphitheater seating with umbrellas, providing 352 square feet of shade
  • Two planter boxes for vegetables and herbs
  • Two varieties of artificial turf demonstrating different price points
  • Water-efficient irrigation systems
  • A variety of desert and pollinator-friendly plants

The garden is irrigated with recycled water and uses a solar-powered smart irrigation controller, providing the proper irrigation hydro-zones based on plant water needs.

Visit cvwd.org for more information. Or email publicinfo@cvwd.org or call us a call at 760-398-2651.