This Course provides a practical overview of how to calculate and manage water use in landscapes. Learn the fundamentals of plant water requirements, evapotranspiration, and hydrozoning, then explore tools such as the Maximum Applied Water Allowance (MAWA) and the Estimated Total Water Use (ETWU). Participants will practice calculating water budgets, factoring in effective precipitation, and identifying strategies to minimize water use while maintaining healthy landscapes.
Tag: Irrigation
Courses including key content on irrigation and irrigation system management.
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Protecting the Trees – Santa Margarita WD
Did you miss the workshop? You can watch it here again or for the first time for free and access all of the take-away materials from Santa Margarita Water District. It is no secret that trees are vital to the health of the planet, and even more so during this time of unprecedented drought. As we try to water our landscapes less, how can we prioritize trees? This workshop shares best practices in tree selection, planting, watering, and maintenance. We also highlight how integral trees are to creating a resilient landscape.
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How Much Water Does Your Garden Need?
Learn how to water your landscape effectively and efficiently in this class on proper landscape practices. Join expert Pamela Berstler as she covers how irrigation works to replace the moisture plants use, how to design and install an effective drip irrigation system, and how to prevent runoff, overspray, and water waste.
You’ll also get some great tips for identifying and fixing common outdoor leak issues to keep your system working properly.
Want to learn more, check out these other classes:
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Programming Your Irrigation Timer
Learn the basics of working with irrigation timers, both manual and weather-based. Join irrigation expert Jacob Shiba as he explains key terminology and programming basics and then walks you through the steps needed to make sure your plants are getting the right amount of water they need.
Other classes you might be interested in:
How Much Water Does Your Garden Need?
This class is also a pre-requisite for the Professional workshop on Advanced Irrigation Scheduling.
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Watershed Wise Landscaping
Watershed Wise Landscaping: This FREE webinar is the first in the series and discusses the key principles of the Watershed Approach to Landscaping, the recommended model for any landscape transformation program. By using these simple techniques, you can create a thriving, climate resilient landscape, regardless of where you live.
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Quick and Dirty Landscape Tips: Whistling Emitters
Welcome to Quick and Dirty, a series of short landscape tips taught by professionals. This series covers an assortment of topics including irrigation, planting, contouring for rainwater capture and more.
Today’s episode is “Whistling Emitters’ – find out why your drip emitters are making strange sounds when you turn on your irrigation system.
