Learn safe strategies for managing pests big and small, from squirrels to aphids, in order to protect our gardens while also protecting our greater ecosystem.

Help your harbor! Grab a kayak and paddle out to help clean up Huntington Harbor. Reserve your space for these monthly (first Sunday) cleanups -- dates fill up quickly. Contact Shane Coons for more info and to sign up at Shane.Coons@seclawoffices.com

Learn how to identify critical steps for successfully designing a watershed wise landscape including: sizing and siting the rainwater capture area, developing a palette of climate-appropriate plants, applying key design principles, and laying out a successful planting plan. Registration is required.

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Learn how to design a yard using the four principles of gorgeous and watershed wise landscaping: 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. Registration required.    

Learn how to remove your lawn and make the right moves for creating a gorgeous, watershed wise landscape including: removing turf without the use of chemicals, replacing it with climate-appropriate plantings, keeping it in place but maintaining it in an organic manner. Registration is required.

Orange County Coastkeeper has taken traditional group beach cleanups and turned them into Beautification on Your Block cleanups. Continue to do your part in keeping your community safe and clean. Take a walk around your neighborhood and clean any litter or trash you find.

Learn everything you need to know about sustainable home gardening practices including how to grow bananas, mangoes, papayas, persimmons, cherimoya, and more. Workshop will be conducted by the UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County. For more information call 949-724-6247. Registration is required at yourirvine.org.

Learn how to identify critical steps for successfully designing a watershed wise landscape including: sizing and siting the rainwater capture area, developing a palette of climate-appropriate plants, applying key design principles, and laying out a successful planting plan. This advanced workshop is geared for folks who have already taken the California Friendly and/or the Turf Removal workshops. Registration is required.

Every year, millions of volunteers across America come together to remove litter from roads, waterways, vacant lots and parks. In this webinar, researchers and activists will be discussing how cleaning, greening and beautifying bring communities together. Registration required.

Learn about programming concepts and pros and cons for a variety of sprinkler timers. Attendees will have an opportunity to win a water efficiency kit. Registration required.