Grow Your Own: Irrigation

The Ecology Center 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA, United States

Learn how to keep your garden hydrated, from when to water and how often, to the benefits of various watering approaches such as hand-watering and drip irrigation.

Free

Garden Design Workshop (Part 3)

Webinar CA, United States

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.

Free

Adopt A Channel Cleanup at Adams Ave. Bridge

Adams Avenue bridge, Huntington Beach side Huntington Beach, CA, United States

Registration and signed digital waiver required. To Register contact John Wadsworth vicechair@newportbeach.surfrider.org.

Compost Class: Recycle Your Food Waste Into Garden Gold

Quail Hill Community Center Multipurpose Room 39 Shady Canyon, Irvine, CA, United States

Learn how to recycle your food and yard waste by using simple Backyard Composting and Worm Composting techniques to create a valuable resource for your garden. All participants will receive a free compost bin. Register at link provided; scroll down to compost class.

Grow Your Own: Drought Tolerant Plants

The Ecology Center 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA, United States

Learn about the unique drought-tolerant plants that define the Southern California ecosystem, how they work with your water bill, and how you can use them to create habitat for all of our favorite garden pollinators.

Free

The Basics: California Friendly and Native Plant Landscaping Training (Part 1)

Webinar CA, United States

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.

Free

Turf Removal and Garden Transformation Workshop (Part 2)

Webinar CA, United States

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.

Free

Grow Your Own: Pest Management

The Ecology Center 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA, United States

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.

Free

Huntington Harbor Cleanup

Huntington Harbor Boat Rentals 16732 Pacific Coast Hwy, Sunset Beach, CA, United States

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

Garden Design Workshop (Part 3)

Webinar CA, United States

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.

Free

Rancho Santa Margarita Cleanup

Rancho Santa Margarita City Hall 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, United States

Sign up online today!

Free