The right plants, the right equipment and the right schedule can not only help you have a beautiful garden, but will help you save water and money as well.

Sign up for one or all three of these free workshops, held at the Irvine Ranch Water District offices at 15600 Sand Canyon Avenue in Irvine.

Workshops are:

1. The Right Plants – Thursday, March 5, 6-8 p.m. How to choose the right plant types for your landscape.

2. The Right Equipment – Wednesday, March 18, 6-8 p.m. Selecting the most productive and water-efficient tools for your garden.

3. The Right Schedule – Wednesday, April 22, 6-8 p.m. Choosing the right watering schedule for your plants.

A light dinner will be provided and there will be an unsupervised movie showing for children.

Signing up for the workshops is as easy as going to www.irwd.com/events.