Landscape Myth Busters
About This Course
With so much information available, it can sometimes be difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. Join our landscape expert, Jodie Cook, as she reveals the truth about creating watershed wise landscapes.
She’ll discuss what plants really need to thrive, how to save time and money working with natural systems, and debunk stories about how easy irrigation is to work with.
Learning Objectives
Material Includes
- Video
- Additional Resources
- Certificate of Completion
Target Audience
- homeowners and landscape professionals
Curriculum
Class – Landscape Myths Busted
Video – Landscape Myths Busted1:22:56
Additional Links and Resources
Certificate of Completion
Your Instructors
Marianne Simon
Instructor
Marianne was born to a family of artists and has spent her life exploring creativity in its many facets. In 1999 she discovered the world of landscaping and a new way of expressing herself. With a degree in landscape architecture, she joined G3, Green Gardens Group managing 'groundbreaking' programs, teaching and spreading the word about watershed-wise landscaping, and doing all she can to shift the pendulum back towards a healthy planet.
As current CEO of Watershed Wise, LLC, G3’s sister company, she produces and manages the on-demand content.
Jodie Cook
Jodie Cook, ASLA, PLA, SITES AP is the President of Jodie Cook Landscape Architecture, a California-licensed firm specializing in sustainable and ecological design. A Sustainable SITES Accredited Professional, Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL), Watershed-Wise Landscape Practitioner (WWLP), and USGBC/ReScape Wildfire Defense Certified professional, Jodie brings a deep commitment to regenerative practices in the built environment.
She teaches The Sustainable Landscape and Native Garden Design in the Horticulture and Sustainable Design Department at Saddleback College. Her signature Turf-to-Native-Garden program, NatureScape, was featured in the American Society of Landscape Architects’ national policy showcase, Smart Policies for a Changing Climate, in Washington, DC. Jodie also develops training modules for landscape contractors, guiding the transition from conventional practices to sustainable, ecologically-based design and maintenance.
With over 25 years of experience designing gardens and more than 15 years teaching sustainable design and the watershed approach, Jodie’s work and perspectives have been featured in CNN, Veranda, The Wall Street Journal, The Orange County Register, and other media outlets.
A lifelong learner, Jodie is currently completing a degree in sustainability science with a focus on ecological systems.
$10.00
Material Includes
- Video
- Additional Resources
- Certificate of Completion
We imagine resilient cities that are water and soil secure, with Watershed Wise landscapes, designed, built and managed by confident property owners and certified professionals who understand the connection each yard has to healing the global environment.
