Fall 2021 YardSmart Conference

Fall 2021 YardSmart is NEW - it's now a full day*, multi-track conference designed to provide effective, beneficial ways to use water wisely in the landscape.

This semi-annual conference, sponsored by Fort Worth Water Conservation and Tarrant Regional Water District, has a brand new format this fall and we are excited that topics include a keynote speaker, featured sessions, landscape consultations, lunch 'n learn sessions, and DIY sessions, along with the familiar lecture topics.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Please register each attendee separately as an individual order.

THERE IS NO WALK-UP REGISTRATION THE DAY OF THE EVENT.

Learn more about this conference and see the schedule below. Learn about more educational opportunities at www.SaveFortWorthWater.org.

LUNCH OPTIONS

*Lunch is provided - be sure to select your option on the registration form if you want a boxed lunch. No customization of choices is offered. You may also bring your own lunch or choose to to go out to lunch. A variety of "lunch'n learn" classes will be offered during the 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. lunch time.

LANDSCAPE CONSULTATIONS

*If you would like a one-on-one landscape consultation, please be sure to sign up on your registration form. (You will be assigned a time the day of the event).

RAIN BARREL WORKSHOPS

*Two rain barrel workshops will be held. Rain barrels can be purchased for $25+tax. A separate registration is required. You must be registered for YardSmart in order to register for these workshops. Contact Heather Bass at TRWD (817-720-4432) for more information.

• Register for the 1 p.m. rain barrel workshop:
• Register for the 2:30 p.m. rain barrel workshop:

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

8:30 a.m. Doors Open for Check In (coffee, tea and water will be available all day)

9:00 a.m. Keynote Presentation: The Sustainability of Water

David Hopman, UTA Professor of Landscape Architecture

10:15 a.m. Session 1

Landscape Care through the Seasons (Claudia Montoya)

Why Is Dirt So Important? (Bob Byers, FW Botanic Garden)

Preventing Stormwater Pollution at Home (TRWD Watershed Team)

What Tools Should I Use? (Toni Moorehead, Master Gardeners)

11:35 a.m. Lunch’n Learn Classes

Virtual Tour-FW Botanic Garden (Bob Byers/Katherine Campbell, FWBG)

Irrigation System Maintenance (Rooted In)

Third session (TBD)

1:00 p.m. Session 2

The Role of Trees in the Landscape (Craig Fox, Fort Worth Forestry)

How to Get a Healthier Lawn (Keith Brock, BRIT-FWBG)

What Tools Should I Use? (Toni Moorehead, Master Gardeners)

Rain Water Harvesting Workshop 1* (Dotty Woodson)

*separate preregistration required for this workshop

2:30 p.m. Session 3

Texas SmartScape: Gardening with Native Plants (NCTCOG)

What’s in your Garden (Besides Plants)? Attracting the Right Creatures

(Kerry Anderson, Texas Discovery Gardens)

Edible Landscapes (Master Gardeners)

Rain Water Harvesting Workshop 2* (Dotty Woodson)

*separate preregistration required for this workshop

3:45 p.m. Wrap Up (Door Prizes and Evaluations)

*Facility is wheelchair accessible. To arrange for sign language interpretation, call TDD 817-392-8544 at least 72 hours prior to event.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, United States