This class will go over removing turf without the use of chemicals, replacing turf with climate-appropriate planting, keeping turf in place but maintaining it organically, simple lawn care strategies for resilience, and managing weeds, pests, and disease. This class is free, but registration is required.
Learn what equipment and supplies you'll need to assemble a worm bin, including bedding, water, worms, and food scraps. Additionally, UC Master Gardeners will also discuss setting up the vermiculture system, maintaining proper temperature, harvest, and troubleshooting. This class is free, but registration is required.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will go over an overview of an irrigation system, programming a controller, why drip over spray, and easy ways to conserve water. This class is free, but registration is required.
Nature provides us with garden gold. UC Master Gardeners will teach you the right balance of greens, browns, air, and water, and why it's important to recycle organic waste! This event is free but registration is required.
Join California American Water and learn how to support gardens in times of drought, converting lawn areas to resilient and organically maintained polycultures, managing limited irrigation as efficiently as possible, and protecting trees in times of drought. The class is free, but registration is required.
When planning a garden, there's a lot to consider: plant selection, soil, water, hardscape, softscape, and maintenance. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will go over when to plant, the right plants in the right places, composting, and more to help you create a beautiful garden!
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will show you how to have a beautiful landscape while helping the environment, conserving water, and gardening smart. This class is free, but registration is required.
To register contact Elyse Toal at volunteercoordinator@hsb.surfrider.org
Join the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to learn about your irrigation system, programming a controller, why drip over spray, and easy ways to conserve water. This class is free, but registration is required.
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will talk about activity mapping, when to plant, the right plant in the right place, and other resources you'll need to create a beautiful garden. For more information visit https://mgorange.ucanr.edu/ and click "Laguna Niguel - Right Plant Right Place" in the column on the right.
Learn about Orange County's butterfly population, as well as the native plants they depend on. There will be volunteer tasks for all ages like watering, seed collection, mulching, weeding, and more! Youth attendees will be able to participate in a "hands-on" nature activity too. No registration is required for this in-person free event. Make sure to wear tennis shoes, a...
This webinar will discuss removing turf without the use of chemicals, replacing turf with cimate-appropriate planting, keeping turf in place but maintaining it organically, simple lawn care strategies for resilience, and managing weeds, pests, and disease.