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Programming Your Irrigation Timer
Learn the basics of working with irrigation timers, both manual …
$10.00
Programming Your Irrigation Timer
What you'll learn
Understand irrigation’s role in maintaining a soil moisture balance
Outline the purpose and potential of a weather-based "smart" controller
Reviewing basic terminology and programming principles
Identify special functions, e.g., cycle & soak and seasonal percentage changes
Troubleshoot typical issues
-50%
Intermediate
Create Abundant Gardens With Graywater
Graywater is “lightly used” domestic wastewater generated in households or …
$15.00$30.00
Create Abundant Gardens With Graywater
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
-40%
Beginner
Hugelkultur and Beyond
You may not be familiar with the word, Hugelkultur, but …
$15.00$25.00
Hugelkultur and Beyond
What you'll learn
What is Hugelkultur and why consider it
Criteria and considerations in determining whether hugelkultur makes sense for your landscape
Siting and sizing hugels
How to build a hugel
Lessons learned
Intermediate
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
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
Intermediate
Firescaping: Reducing the Vulnerability (Professionals)
In a time of increased climate whiplash, we have seen …
$15.00
Firescaping: Reducing the Vulnerability (Professionals)
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
Beginner
Wild Harvest: Foraging Edible Foods Around You
Learn about the benefits of foraging, plant identification, and best …
$10.00
Wild Harvest: Foraging Edible Foods Around You
What you'll learn
The benefits of foraging
The do’s and don’ts of plant picking in the wild
How to identify some common plants to forage
How to find wild edible plants in your own back yard
Beginner
Landscape Myth Busters
With so much information available, it can sometimes be difficult …
$10.00
Landscape Myth Busters
What you'll learn
What plants really need to thrive
How to save money and time working with natural systems
Sometimes, it’s not as simple as “the experts” say it is
Not all irrigation is created equal
Intermediate
Nature and Health: The People/Plant Connection (Professionals)
We have always known that nature has the power to …
$15.00
Nature and Health: The People/Plant Connection (Professionals)
What you'll learn
Humans are “programmed” for nature
How gardens are the connection to the global environment
Effects of nature on the physical environment
Links to social engagement and interaction
Benefits in managing stress and anxiety
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