California State Parks needs your help! Join them to plant a variety of OC Garden Friendly plants to protect our ocean and attract pollinators. There is no sign up required and they will meet under the green canopies near the park entrance.
Join Stand Up to Trash for a day of fun on the water, beach and surrounding areas to cleanup our natural world. Event includes yoga from 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. in the grass at Baby Beach, a beach cleanup from 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M., and a free lunch & learn on Watersheds at 10:30 a.m. There are two...
Keep OC's creeks, rivers, and ocean healthy with 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.
If you currently have turf, there are rebates to replace it available! 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.
Do you have turf on your property? If so, this webinar is for you. It will discuss removing turf without chemicals, replacing turf with climate-appropriate plants, simple and resilient lawn care strategies, and managing weeds, pests, and disease. This class is free, but advanced registration is required.
Rainwater is a resource, so collect it! This FREE webinar by Metropilitan 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.
Outsmart the bad insects and attract the good ones to your garden! Attend this in-person course to learn a common sense and integrated approach to pest management so your plants can thrive.
Improve your landscape with watershed-wise drip irrigation! In this webinar, you will learn about soil moisture balance, key components of a properly installed drip system, typical problems with drip irrigation and how to avoid them, and developing a successful maintenance practice. 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...
This FREE self-guided tour boasts some of South Orange County's most watershed-wise residential and commercial landscapes. Admire OC Garden Friendly plants, learn about water conservation practices, find out how to apply for rebate programs, and more. Our team will there too, and can't wait to see you there!
South Coast Research and Extension Center is having a free open house and urban agriculture expo for the public. Join them for tractor tours, plant sales, kids' activites, and more!
Learn how to get a turf replacement rebate! 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.