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Resilient Alternatives to Non-Functional Commercial Turf

As water conservation becomes a greater issue across the country, …

$10.00

Resilient Alternatives to Non-Functional Commercial Turf

3 Lessons
2 hours
Intermediate
What you'll learn
• Importance of polycultures and diversity
• Selecting plants for greater resiliency and soil health
• Step-by-step process to accomplishing the transition
• Opportunities for rainwater capture
• Managing with limited irrigation
Free
Intermediate

Rainwater Harvesting – An Advanced Discussion

During California’s 2022-23 rainy season, it received 73 trillion gallons …

Free

Rainwater Harvesting – An Advanced Discussion

2 Lessons
2 hours
Intermediate
What you'll learn
Review of passive rainwater capture in soil
Considerations for grading properly in urban areas
Hillside rain capture
Working with cisterns
Free
Intermediate

Water Budgeting in Times of Drought_SoCalGas

When it comes to managing our water resources, conservation and …

Free

Water Budgeting in Times of Drought_SoCalGas

2 Lessons
2.5 hours
Intermediate
What you'll learn
Become thoroughly comfortable discussing Hydrozoning, Plant Water Requirements, and Landscape Water Requirements.
Re-imagine the landscape as we make Conservation a Way of Life.
Incorporate strategies such as very low water requirement planting palettes, changing from spray to drip irrigation, running sections of the landscape on rainwater alone, and creating permeable hardscape that doubles as water-catchment areas.
Free
Intermediate

Firescaping: Reducing the Vulnerability

In a time of increased climate whiplash, we have seen …

Free

Firescaping: Reducing the Vulnerability

7 Lessons
2.5 hours
Intermediate
What you'll learn
History and background of fire in urban/wildland interface areas
Determine key points of a property’s vulnerability
Understand the importance of maintaining a good soil moisture balance
Review landscape maintenance practices for protection
Plan a fire-resistant residence/landscape interface
Design a fire-resistant landscape using the Watershed Approach
Understand the additional complexities of hillside fires
Select a plant palette that minimizes the spread of fire
Additional discussion about landscape mulches and fire
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Intermediate

The People Plant Connection – Nature and Human Health

We have always known that being in Nature worked wonders …

$10.00$30.00

The People Plant Connection – Nature and Human Health

2 Lessons
1.5 hour
Intermediate
What you'll learn
There is an essential connection between humans and nature.
Find out why being in nature is not only important but vital to our health
Learn about the effects of nature on the physical environment
How does nature affect our social engagement and interaction
Discover the ways Nature is the ultimate remedy to stress and anxiety
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Intermediate

Create Abundant Gardens With Graywater

Graywater is “lightly used” domestic wastewater generated in households or …

$10.00$30.00

Create Abundant Gardens With Graywater

2 Lessons
1 hour
Intermediate
What you'll learn
Introduction to the various elements of simple graywater systems
Considerations in deciding whether graywater is an appropriate water source in your landscape
Siting and sizing mulch basins
Design and implement a laundry-to-landscape system
Special considerations for plants irrigated with graywater
Maintenance and troubleshooting
Free
Intermediate

From the Ground Up! Summit

The From the Ground Up! Soil and Water Resiliency for …

Free

From the Ground Up! Summit

1 Lesson
5 hours
Intermediate
What you'll learn
How enlightened policy centered on healthy living soil and keeping in mind the impacts on future generations can support the implementation of nature-based solutions to create climate-resilient landscapes, enhance biodiversity, reverse aridification, mitigate flooding and erosion, and restore water cycles in urban environments.
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