Knowing the ins and outs of your irrigation controller can save you money and protect our waterways! This webinar will focus on irrigation’s role in maintaining a soil moisture balance, the purpose and potential of a weather-based controller, basic terminology and programming principles, and identifying special functions like cycle and soak. The class is free, but advanced registration is required.
Learn from irrigation experts at this in-person workshop on how to prevent unexpected leaks in your home! They will also teach you how to install a flume water monitoring device and a smart weather based timer. This class is free but registration is required.
Garden design, the stormwater-safe way! This webinar will cover sizing and siting a stormwater capture 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.
Good irrigation practices can keep your plants alive and protect our waterways! Learn about soil moisture balance, key components of a properly installed drip system, typical problems with drip and how to avoid them, and developing a successful maintenance practice. This class is free, but advanced registration is required.
Replace your turf with a watershed-wise landscape! 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. This class is free, but advanced registration is required.
Enhance your landscape with CA friendly native plants! Dive-in to hear about how to build a healthy living soil sponge, hold rainwater on your property, select local native plants that minimize water use and maximize biodiversity, and control your irrigation. The class is free, but advanced registration is required.
Have you thought about turf? Or, do you currently have it on your property? If so, this is the webinar for you. Learn about removing turf without chemicals, replacing turf with climate-appropriate plants, maintaining turf organically, simple and resilient lawn care strategies, and managing weeds, pests, and disease. This class is free, but advanced registration is required.
UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County will teach you about Orange County's butterfly population, as well as the native plants they depend on to flourish. They'll have 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...
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Upgrade your landscape with stormwater-safe 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.
There might be some obstacles to your garden, like being in shade or along a hillside. But not to worry, we've got your back. This webinar will discuss creating your own cool retreat, bringing in color, what to know when working near trees, landscaping on hillsides, limited space, and irrigation considerations. This class is free, but advanced registration is required.
Rainwater is a resource! Collect it to help protect our waterways and water sources! This FREE webinar by Metropolitan 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.