How to Make a Rainy Day Last – Rainwater Harvesting

Prepare for rain before El Paso moves into its wet “monsoonal” months and temperatures soar. Come learn how to integrate passive rainwater harvesting into your landscape designs. Passive designs such as berms and swales collect the bounty of nature to keep thirsty native plants happy and healthy during the hot summer months. Decide if active rainwater harvesting (with barrels or cisterns) or passive with landscape designs is best for your home.

Please note: While our GROWS talk is free, if you want to explore the Franklin Mountains State Park, there is an Entrance Admission Fee. Learn more at the park’s website.

El Paso Water and El Paso Master Gardeners have created a series of Water Conservation workshops we’ve nicknamed our GROWS talks. GROWS is an acronym for Gardening Resources Outreach Workshops and Seminars. We provide a variety of research-based talks and resources for creating healthy, water-conserving gardens.

Our summer workshop start times are at 11 a.m. for the months of June, July, and August.