The city of Mesquite will go under Stage 3 water restrictions on June 1. The water restrictions are being implemented to comply with the North Texas Municipal Water District’s water management plan.
As part of the new restrictions, lawn watering will only be permitted once a week on a specific day assigned by your address. The city of Mesquite, in conjunction with Keep Mesquite Beautiful, will be hosting a drought-tolerant landscaping class from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, at Rutherford Recreation Center, 900 Rutherford Drive.
“This is going to be a good class where people can learn what they can do to maintain their yards in drought conditions,” said Paige Swiney, executive director of Keep Mesquite Beautiful.
The class is part of the sustainable series that has been ongoing since the start of the year. This class will focus on sustainable landscape solutions that are beautiful, colorful, innovative, earth-friendly, cost-effective and drought tolerant. The workshop will include basic design, plant selection, proper watering techniques and other water-wise landscaping ideas. Attendees will receive free moisture meters and a plant selection guide.
The class will be taught by Lauren Miller, a landscape architect for the city of Mesquite. As part of the class, Miller will show before and after photos of a couple of yards that received makeovers to make them more appealing and drought tolerant.
“The use of native and water-wise plants in landscaping doesn’t mean your yard has to look like a desert hardscape. Learning to use irrigation wisely means you can have a beautiful landscape that will last through a hot summer,” Miller said.
Residents are invited to bring electronic photos of problem spots in their own yards to share as well. To preregister for the class contact Kathy Fonville at 972-329-8300 or by email at kfonvill@cityofmesquite.com.
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