Free
Beginner
Wild Wonderful World of Succulents – California American Water
Wild Wonderful World of Succulents workshop hosted by California American …
Free
Wild Wonderful World of Succulents – California American Water
What you'll learn
1. Where and how to use succulents in the landscape
2. Soil and watering requirements
3. Propagating / dividing succulents
4. Care and maintenance
Free
All Levels
CRLA: Select Climate Ready Plants Like a Pro – Valley Water
CRLA: Select Climate Ready Plants Like a Pro workshop hosted …
Free
CRLA: Select Climate Ready Plants Like a Pro – Valley Water
What you'll learn
Choosing the plants for our landscape is not just about the color of the flowers or the butterflies it will attract. It is also about understanding how to select plants that will naturally thrive in a garden’s unique conditions. Topics include:
1. Understand how plants adapt to their climates through the help of the soil microbiome
2. Begin to see plants as part of a greater ecosystem, filled with diversity and delight
3. Select the trees that become the cornerstone to your resilient landscape
4. Appreciate the benefits (and challenges) of working with local native plants
5. Start inviting native beneficial insects, birds, and other fauna through diverse plant selection
6. Develop your inner “green thumb,” no previous experience required
Free
All Levels
Remove Turf, Get a Meadow – Monterey
“Remove Turf, Get a Meadow,” webinar hosted by California American …
Free
Remove Turf, Get a Meadow – Monterey
What you'll learn
1. Understand the importance of polycultures and diversity
2. Select a blend of groundcovers for greater resiliency and soil health
3. Accomplish the transition in this step-by-step process
4. Identify opportunities for rainwater capture
5. Manage limited irrigation
Free
Intermediate
SoCal Gas Pro Series – How to Build a Living Soil Sponge: From Soil Testing to Phytoremediation
“How to Build a Living Soil Sponge: From Soil Testing …
Free
SoCal Gas Pro Series – How to Build a Living Soil Sponge: From Soil Testing to Phytoremediation
What you'll learn
• Why the Soil Food Web matters
• Soil testing (compare how and why each test is used and the type of results)
• Using compost and other soil amendments (especially determining quality)
• Soil building through the Decomposition Pathway (including sheet composting)
• Soil building through the Liquid Carbon (living root) Pathway
• Current practices in using plants to improve soil and remove toxins (phytoremediation)
Free
Beginner
No Flat Yards – Rainwater Capture + Cisterns – California American Water
Rainwater Capture workshop hosted by California American Water. This is …
Free
No Flat Yards – Rainwater Capture + Cisterns – California American Water
What you'll learn
1. Review criteria and considerations in selecting a rainwater capture method
2. Swales and Berms (calculations, setbacks, installation)
3. Cisterns
4. Integrating Hardscape
Free
All Levels
You Can Design Your Own Garden – Monterey
You Can Design Your Own Garden Workshop hosted by California …
Free
You Can Design Your Own Garden – Monterey
What you'll learn
1. Sizing and siting the rainwater capture area
2. Developing a palette of climate-appropriate plants
3. Applying key design principles
4. Laying out a successful planting plan
Free
All Levels
CRLA: Healthy Soils and Edible Gardens – Valley Water
CRLA: Healthy Soils and Edible Gardens workshop hosted by Santa …
Free
CRLA: Healthy Soils and Edible Gardens – Valley Water
What you'll learn
This workshop dives into the importance of soil health and how to create a successful edible garden. Some topics covered include:
1. The ‘soil party’ and the relationship between plants and soil
2. Different types of compost and how to create them yourself
3. Soil testing and alternative soil amendments
4. Integrate edibles in your landscaping
5. Successfully irrigate edible landscapes (in places that need it)
Free
All Levels
Art in the Garden: The Sculpted Landscape
“Art in the Garden: The Sculpted Landscape,” webinar hosted by …
Free
Art in the Garden: The Sculpted Landscape
What you'll learn
1. Create a sense of movement through the garden
2. Select materials and installation techniques that will withstand the elements (and the earthquakes)
3. Utilize specimen plants as living structural focal points
4. Integrate found objects into the story of the landscape
