Gardens at the Springs Preserve

The Gardens at the Springs Preserve teaches water conservation through water-efficient landscaping. The Gardens offers free classes, demonstrations and expertise for gardeners of all skill levels.

The eight-acre botanical Gardens at the Springs Preserve features a wide range of desert landscapes and demonstrate native and non-native desert plant life through interpretive stations and hands-on activities.

Unique features of the garden facility include the Watering Can Theater for irrigation instruction; the Tool Shed Theater, a children’s theater featuring molded mushroom-shaped chairs; a weather station with real-time weather data; the Enabling Garden which demonstrates options for people who have physical challenges; and the Frame House, a 70-seat kitchen area for outdoor cooking demonstrations.

The Springs Preserve Web site includes an Ask the Desert Gardener Web board, plant search feature and experts directory. For more information, call (702) 258-3205.