The City of Fountain Valley is partnering with Republic Services to provide free compost to residents! This event is for Fountain Valley residents only, residents must bring their own sturdy containers and fill compost themselves, and compost will only be available on a first-come, first-served basis. This event is free and no advanced registration is required.
Design your garden the stormwater-safe way! This webinar will cover sizing and siting a stormwater collection area, developing a palette of climate-appropriate plants, applying key design principles, and laying out a successful planting plan. This class is free, but advanced registration is required.
Collect rainwater to prevent pollution and reduce water waste! This FREE webinar by Metropilitan Water District of Southern California (MET) will discuss selecting a rainwater collection method, swale and berm tips, information about cisterns, and integrating hardscapes. Advanced registration is required.
CA Garden Friendly plants are must-haves for your landscape! This in-person webinar will discuss building a healthy living soil sponge, holding rainwater on your property, selecting local native plants that minimize water use and maximize biodiversity, and controlling your irrigation. The class is free, but advanced registration is required.
Turf replacement rebates are available! This webinar will discuss removing turf without the use of chemicals, replacing turf with climate-appropriate plants, and how to successfully apply for a turf replacement rebate.
Join Coastkeeper to remove trash from Huntington State Beach near tower 9 before it reaches the Pacific Ocean! To ensure safety and comfort please bring closed toe shoes like rain or rubber boots, a reusable water bottle, trash picker, sun protection (sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses), and comfortable clothing. Advanced registration is required.
Stand Up To Trash invites you to make a positive impact on San Clemente's beautiful coastline by participating in this beach and upstream cleanup. Come together to protect our ocean and conserve the natural beauty of our beaches! Bring your own bucket or reusable bag, gloves, reef safe sunscreen, reusable water bottle, and a smile! Advanced sign up is recommended.
This Earth month, attend this cleanup at Doheny State Beach near the San Juan Creek River Mouth and lifeguard headquarters to prevent trash from flowing into the ocean. Please bring work or gardening gloves, a reusable water bottle, sun screen, and comfortable clothing. No advanced registration is required and parking passes will be given during check-in.
When planning a garden, it's important to consider plant selection, soil, water, hardscape, softscape, and maintenance. Get started with this presentation by OC Master Gardeners! They will discuss activity mapping, composting, when to plant, and more. This class is free and no registration is required.
Are you interested in removing your turf to protect OC's waterways? This webinar will discuss removing turf without chemicals, replacing turf with climate-appropriate plants, simple and resilient lawn care strategies, and managing weeds, pests, and disease. This class is free, but advanced registration is required.
Learn about watershed-wise alternatives to turf and green grass! This workshop will talk about the importance of polycultures and diversity, how to select a blend of groundcovers for optimal resiliency and soil health, a step-by-step process to accomplish the transition, opportunities for rainwater collection, and managing limited irrigation. This class is free, but advanced registration is required.
Upgrade your landscape with CA Garden Friendly plants! This webinar will discuss building a healthy living soil sponge, holding rainwater on your property, selecting local native plants that minimize water use and maximize biodiversity, and controlling your irrigation. The class is free, but advanced registration is required.
