The City of Fresno Water-wise Plant Give and Take exchange will be hosted by the Fresno State Horticulture Nursery (3150 E. Barstow Ave.) from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 28.

The 10th annual event is free and will educate the public on water-conserving landscapes, plants and practices for businesses and homes by area experts and organizations.

The program will include a master gardener clinic; plant information booths; gardening, irrigation and controller experts; Mother’s Day kids’ crafts and student projects; garden art; workshops; and a campus nursery plant sale.

Gardeners who bring water-wise plants, cuttings, bulbs, seeds, shrubs and trees to exchange with other guests will receive a special gift from the City of Fresno.

“This is our unit’s biggest event of the year, because there will be so many free water-wise plants available at a time of year when we’re all trying to brighten up our yards and landscaping,” said Calliope Correia, horticulture technician. “This is also a great opportunity to learn from experts about San Joaquin Valley-friendly trees and plants that use two-thirds less water than other plants yet still provide a beautiful landscape.”

More than 20 partner organizations will have information booths and promotional items, and a limited amount of free water-wise plants will also be available.

Half-hour presentations will starting at 9 a.m. will provide information on succulents, iris and other water-wise plant growing tips and the healing properties of plants.

The City of Fresno offers an online list of water-wise plants and water conservation gardening tips at http://bit.ly/Fresno-Water-Conservation.