Free
Intermediate
The New Commercial Landscape
Sponsored by Valley Water, “The New Commercial Landscape” is a …
Free
The New Commercial Landscape
What you'll learn
Challenges associated with irrigating and managing typical non-functional turf areas in CII landscapes
Importance of polycultures and plant family diversity to overall community health
Selecting plants for greater resiliency and soil health
Step-by-step process to accomplishing a naturalistic planting design
Maximizing rainwater capture
Strategically investing in turf replacement projects
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
Featured
Beginner
Containers and Planters in the Garden
For those who have small spaces or want to add …
$10.00
Containers and Planters in the Garden
What you'll learn
• Determine when and why to use planters in the landscape
• Identify soil options for planters and containers
• Manage irrigation and drainage issues
• Discover unique and fun ways to use containers
• Learn about the ‘thrillers, fillers and spillers’ you can plant in your containers
Intermediate
Conventional Gardens: the Unconventional Watershed Wise Landscape
Sponsored by SoCalGas, this webinar focuses on how we can …
$0.00
Conventional Gardens: the Unconventional Watershed Wise Landscape
What you'll learn
Using key management practices to improve and maintain the health of a landscape
Caring for traditional ornamental plants such as roses, boxwood, camellias
Creating a more drought tolerant polyculture lawn
Managing limited irrigation as efficiently as possible
Protecting trees and shrubs in times of drought
Free
Intermediate
Protected: Firescaping: Reducing the Vulnerability (California American Water)
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Free
Protected: Firescaping: Reducing the Vulnerability (California American Water)
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
Free
Intermediate
Take Back the Turf – 100 Acre Challenge
“Take back the Turf” is a landscape transformation strategy aimed …
Free
Take Back the Turf – 100 Acre Challenge
What you'll learn
Details of the "Take Back" the Turf 100 Acre Challenge
Objectives of the pilot
Potential site characteristics necessary for consideration in the pilot
Data and testing being collected as part of the study
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
Free
Intermediate
Rainwater Harvesting – An Advanced Discussion
During California’s 2022-23 rainy season, it received 73 trillion gallons …
Free
Rainwater Harvesting – An Advanced Discussion
What you'll learn
Review of passive rainwater capture in soil
Considerations for grading properly in urban areas
Hillside rain capture
Working with cisterns
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.
