OMWD, Home Depot Hosting Plant Fair This Weekend

Editor's Note: The following is a news release from the Olivenhain Municipal Water District (OMWD), a public agency serving approximately 68,000 customers over 48 square miles in northern San Diego County.

Olivenhain Municipal Water District and The Home Depot invite area residents to kick off the spring planting season at the Garden-Friendly Plant Sale and Fair on Saturday, March 10 at The Home Depot in Encinitas. Landscape professionals will offer free advice on water-efficient landscape design and irrigation, and The Home Depot will offer discounts of as much as 50% on attractive, climate-appropriate plants.

From 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the front of The Home Depot store will take on a festive atmosphere with vendor displays, give-away items, educational demonstrations, and activities for kids. Landscape industry experts will provide customers with information on water-efficient irrigation supplies and how to select and plant low-water-use plants that are successful in San Diego County. The Home Depot nursery consultants will host informative how-to workshops, and representatives from OMWD, San Dieguito Water District, and Carlsbad Municipal Water District will provide customers with information on water conservation programs and services. Additionally, discounts will be available on more than 20 varieties of select water-efficient plants.

“At this time of year, many of our customers are excited about getting back into their gardens,” stated OMWD Board Secretary Jerry Varty. “To make it convenient for people to learn about water-efficient choices when investing in new plants and irrigation equipment, we couldn’t think of a better way than to bring local experts to The Home Depot on a Saturday morning. It’s a great opportunity for our customers to care for their yards while ultimately reducing their water use.”

The March 10 Garden-Friendly Plant Sale and Fair, located at 1001 North El Camino Real in Encinitas, is the first North County offering in a series of fairs taking place at The Home Depot locations countywide through May 5. The Garden-Friendly Plant Sale and Fair is hosted by Olivenhain Municipal Water District, The Home Depot, the San Diego County Water Authority, San Dieguito Water District, and Carlsbad Municipal Water District. The fair is open to the public. For more information, visit www.olivenhain.com/events, orwww.watersmartsd.org.