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Green Living Co-op

WMG's Co-op will help you conserve water and energy, grow food, create wildlife habitat, all while saving money!
Our Co-op uses a barn-raising model, where you learn practical skills by helping implement projects at members' homes. When you are ready to transform your home landscape, you benefit from discounted rates on WMG services, and volunteer labor from your fellow Co-op members helps you get the job done.

Learn what it means to be a member of our Co-op!Let WMG help you plan and build your project!

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News from our Co-op

Green Living Co-op Member Marty Johnston.
It took Marty Johnston several years of being acquainted with WMG before getting his hands into the dirt. He took some WMG water harvesting classes about four years ago, and, he shares, “eventually, after seeing weekly emails that mentioned the Co-op, one week’s email had a photo of butterflies, and I have always wanted a yard full of butterflies, so I decided to attend.”  In addition to the skills he has learned by volunteering over 100 hours at the workshops, Johnson explains how his life...
Have you ever wondered how to harness the desert rains? Do you want to learn what a rain garden is and how creating rain gardens can help change flood conditions by slowing the rainwater? Do you want to know how rain gardens can create a desert oasis for native vegetation and urban wildlife? Then join WMG for our upcoming educational events and workshops! All are free! Get the details on upcoming classes and workshops here.
Go with the Flow Tour
WMG Phoenix is excited to announce our inaugural  Go with the Flow tour! This self-guided water harvesting tour is free to join and allows you to explore amazing home landscapes throughout the Valley at your own pace. Learn firsthand from the homeowners how to create well-designed, beautiful, and affordable features to harvest water, energy, and food. Experience backyard rain gardens, rain tanks, greywater systems, green infrastructure, native wildlife habitat, and...
Thanks for another great year! We’ve loved working alongside you to transform landscapes and inspire friends, families, and neighbors throughout the Southwest. Enjoy our Top 10 Reasons to Give in 2016, ending with #1: the Water MaGicians' hilarious video spoof debut, "WMG Can Work at Your Home”. We're ready to get back to "work" and accomplish even more in 2017.
Buy tickets today! Fall is in the air, and we are super excited to invite you to join one of our most anticipated events of the year—WMG's 6th Annual Homescape Harvest Tour on Saturday, October 1, 2016! We've lined up an A-list of sites with well-designed, beautiful, and affordable features to harvest water, energy, and food. You can spend the day exploring amazing home landscapes throughout Tucson at your own pace and learn from the homeowners firsthand. Join...