Help keep your plants alive with this webinar hosted by California American Water! 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.
Planting CA friendly native plants are beautiful and watershed-wise ways to transform your landscape. Learn about building a healthy living soil sponge, holding rainwater on your property, selecting local native plants that minimize water use and maximize biodiversity, and controling your irrigation. The class is free, but registration is required.
Irrigation controllers can be intimidating. That's why 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 & soak. The class is free, but advanced registration is required.
Republic Services will place large trash dumpsters throughout the City of Fountain Valley for you to drop off unwanted bulky items and e-waste. This includes old appliances, televisions, computer equpment, old doors, and more. Household hazardous waste will not be accepted, but can be brought to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center at 17121 Nichols St. Huntington Beach, CA. This...
Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day by planting trees and shrubs along Oso Creek Trail north of Jeronimo Road! Participants should wear a hat, gloves, boots, and sunscreen, and lunch and ice cream will be available for volunteers while supplies last. The City is also hosting a Green Expo in the open space beside Oso Creek Trail that will feature earth-friendly activities and...
Help make our waterways cleaner, healthier, and more beautiful by coming to Coastal & Inner Coastal Cleanup Day! Make sure to bring a 3 or 5 gallon bucket, resuable gloves, resuable water bottle, comfortable shoes, hat, and sunscreen! Parking is free with the attached flyer or mention of the event. Please contact Michelle Galvez at michelle.galvez@surfcity-hb.org or call 714-375-8445. This...
Be a part of the solution! Protect our waterways by coming to Coastal & Inner Coastal Cleanup Day! Make sure to bring a 3 or 5 gallon bucket, resuable gloves, resuable water bottle, comfortable shoes, hat, and sunscreen! Parking is free. Please contact Michelle Galvez at michelle.galvez@surfcity-hb.org or call 714-375-8445. This event is free and registration is not required, but...
Don't have much gardening experience? Not to worry. This webinar will go over 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.
May is Water Awareness Month! Water is our most valuable resource, so it's critical to conserve water and prevent pollutants from flowing untreated into our waterways.
Save your landscape by learning about drip irrigation fundamentals! This webinar will discuss 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 advance registration is required.
Rid your bulky household waste the stormwater-safe way. Bring it to this FREE Clean California Dump Day event! Mattresses, furniture, toys, e-waste, and more will be accepted. Hazardous materials (batteries, oils, paints), concrete, treated wood, and tires will not be accepted. Make sure to come early because once capacity is reached, no further items will be accepted. Also, please cover...
This free event will provide residents with a safe and convenient way to properly dispose of hazardous items. Accepted items include: pool chemicals, household cleaners, paint, batteries, electronics, and more. There is a limit of 125lbs or 15 gallons per vehicle. Please do not bring sharps, ammunition, construction materials, or appliances larger than microwaves. Proof of residency will be required...
