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Wonderful World of Succulents – Monterey
What you'll learn
Discover how to design, grow, and care for succulents—colorful, drought-tolerant plants that bring beauty and resilience to any garden. In this webinar you'll learn the essentials of soil and watering, how to propagate and divide your plants, and the best practices for long-term care and maintenance. Perfect for anyone looking to create a vibrant, water-wise landscape.
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Landscape Transformation: Keep, Remove, or Replace Grass – California American Water
What you'll learn
In this class learn how to remove your lawn and make the right moves for creating a gorgeous, watershed wise landscape including:
1. Removing Turf without the use of chemicals
2. Replacing it with climate-appropriate plants
3. Keeping it in place but maintaining it in an organic matter
4. Simple lawn care strategies to improve resilience
5. Managing the big three: weeds, pests, and disease
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Fire-Ready Landscapes – California American Water
What you'll learn
In a time of drought and high heat, learn some of the ways you can make your home less vulnerable to fires.
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CRLA: Select Climate Ready Plants Like a Pro – Rancho Water
What you'll learn
Understand how plants adapt to their climates through the help of the soil microbiome
Begin to see plants as part of a greater ecosystem, filled with diversity and delight
Select the trees that become the cornerstone to your resilient landscape
Appreciate the benefits (and challenges) of working with local native plants
Start inviting native beneficial insects, birds, and other fauna through diverse plant selection
Develop your inner “green thumb,” no previous experience required
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Nonna & Abuelita’s Garden – Monterey
What you'll learn
1. Welcome to the matriarch’s solar or “pantry garden”
2. Explore the transition from soil-to-sauce through the seasons as we grow food for the table
3. Utilize grandmother’s zero-waste sensibility
4. Preserve tradition and taste in hearts, minds, and (of course) jars
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Garden Design Workshop – Valley Water
What you'll learn
1. Rain garden and permeable landscape design and placement
2. Select a plant palette
3. Role of native plants in creating biodiversity
4. Layout recommendations and hydrozoning
5. Review other design considerations for maximum success
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Small Space Gardens – California American Water
What you'll learn
Above ground or in-ground, in a garden or on a patio, working with small areas can be a challenge and an opportunity. Want success? Learn more about:
1. Choosing when planter beds are your best choice.
2. Working with outdoor patio spaces
3. Creating the right soil set-up
4. Manage the irrigation, minimize the plant loss
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SoCal Gas Pro Series – AB 1572: Tools for Converting Commercial Properties
What you'll learn
How to identify Functional vs Nonfunctional turf in CII and HOA settings
Different strategies for different sites – alternatives to “deadscapes”
Pricing framework for CII turf conversions
Examples of successful conversions on different types of landscapes – schools, HOAs, commercial, etc.
Opportunities within the exemptions
How to maintain the landscape for long-term resilience
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SoCal Gas Pro Series – Fire-Ready Landscapes: What We are Doing Now
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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Find and Fix Outdoor Leaks – Valley Water
What you'll learn
How to detect IF you have a leak
Tracking down the source of the leak
Preventive measures to avoid potential leaks
Whether to do DIY or when to bring in a professional
