Collect and use your rainwater! This FREE webinar by Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWDOC) will discuss selecting a rainwater collection method, swale and berm tips, information about cisterns, and integrating hardscapes. Advanced registration is required.
Irrigation controllers can help you reduce overwatering and keep our waterways thriving. This webinar will discuss soil moister balance, the purpose and potential of a weather-based controller, special functions, troubleshooting typical problems, and more! This class is free and registration is required.
This webinar hosted by Metropolitan Water District of Southern California 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.
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...
CA Garden Friendly plants are a wonderful watershed-wise addition to your landscape! 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.
Turf begone! 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.
Composting 101! This class will teach you why it's important to recycle organic waste, the right balance of greens, browns, air, and water, and how soon you can expect your first batch! This class is free, but advanced registration is required.
Make your own garden gold! This class will teach you why it's important to recycle organic waste, the right balance of greens, browns, air, and water, and how soon you can expect your first batch! This class is free and registration is not required.
Good soil is vital for any thriving garden. Learn the components of soil, how to evaluate your garden's soil, and the steps you can take to enrich your garden.This class is free and registration is not required.
Watershed-wise garden design 101! 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.
Rainwater is a vital resource that you can use! Collect it to help protect our waterways and water sources! 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.
Want to make your irrigation use more efficient? This webinar is for you. It will go over how to program a controller, why drip over spray, and easy ways to conserve water. This class is free, but advanced registration is required.
Get some garden gold for free! This free compost giveaway event is for Fountain Valley residents only and first-come, first served only. Residents must also bring their own sturdy containers and fill compost themselves. No registration is required, but get there early so you don't miss out!
Join your neighbors and help Aliso Viejo shine! Volunteers should wear appropriate attire including closed-toe shoes or hiking boots, bring your own gardening or work gloves, sunscreen, and ample water. This event is free, but liability waivers must be completed by all volunteers and/or guardians.
Landscape upgrade? Yes please. 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 controling your irrigation. The class is free, but advanced registration is required.
Drip irrigation is a terrific asset for your landscape and 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.
This webinar will have your turf questions covered. 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.
Coastal and Inner Coastal Cleanup Day is a day of action! Bring your friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers to a cleanup near you to make a difference in your community while protecting our waterways. Cleanup events are free and some require advanced registration.
This two-day workshop will cover all of the essential steps to planning a successful landscape design. Learn how to draw a base plan, nurture your soil, establish design objectives, evaluate your garden's microclimates, and irrigation planning and water conservation techniques. This workshop will also discuss design principles of proportion, balance, unity, and repetition, as well as sustainable landscaping and designing...
Designing a garden the watershed-wise way can give you a beautiful landscape while protecting our waterways. 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.
Irrigation controllers can be confusing, this webinar can help. It will discuss soil moisture balance, the purpose and potential of a weather-based controller, special functions, troubleshooting typical problems, and more! This class is free and registration is required.
Turf removal tips! 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.
This workshop will discuss alternative groundcover options, including keeping your lawn in place and creating a "Polyculture" green space. Webinar attendees will learn the importance of polycultures and diversity, selecting a blend of groundcovers for greater resiliency and soil health, step-by-step tips, opportunities for rainwater collection, and managing limited irrigation. This class is free, but advance registration is required.
This two-day workshop will cover all of the essential steps to planning a successful landscape design. Learn how to draw a base plan, nurture your soil, establish design objectives, evaluate your garden's microclimates, and irrigation planning and water conservation techniques. This workshop will also discuss design principles of proportion, balance, unity, and repetition, as well as sustainable landscaping and designing...