Don’t know your Butterfly Weed from your Buttonbush? Plan a visit to the Utilities Kingston award-winning Water Conservation Garden at 1211 John Counter Blvd. to see more than 100 types of plants that require less water. Gardeners will learn how to save water, time and money by building a water wise garden that ‘makes every rain drop count’ to greatly reduce or even eliminate the need for watering.

FREE TOURS, CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES AND WATER WISE WORKSHOPS

While you may wander the garden at any time during daylight hours, consider taking advantage of one of Utilities Kingston’s free 15-minute guided tours at 10:30 a.m. every weekday until the end of August.

Families are invited to stay for free children’s activities, starting at 11a.m. Little ones will plant a seed, decorate a pot and then take it home to watch the seedling grow. Registration is not required, but mark your calendar today!

A series of Water Wise Workshops are offered in the garden to provide public education about water conservation, drainage solutions and storm water pollution prevention. Workshops are scheduled during evenings and weekends throughout the summer. Follow Utilities Kingston on Facebook or Twitter to get notice of these community workshops.

Utilities Kingston also offers an online resource for gardeners, picturing and listing the plants used in the Water Conservation garden. Find it on our website.