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Each spring & fall the Water Conservation Program hosts a series of free workshops on Water Wise Landscaping, irrigation, gardening and related topics. The purpose is to help Las Cruces residents make the best use of limited water resources by creating water-wise and sustainable landscapes and gardens.

Location: Las Cruces City Hall Council Chambers, 700 N. Main St.
When: 5:30-7:30pm on the following Thursdays
Remaining Sessions:

May 7, 14, and 21, 2026

Lush and Lean Presentations are also available via Zoom.
Learn more about the Program at the Lush and Lean webpage, and register for Zoom Meetings.

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