Free
Beginner
Beautiful Gardens on Minimal Water – California American Water
Learn practical strategies to help your garden thrive in drought …
Free
Beautiful Gardens on Minimal Water – California American Water
What you'll learn
Supporting gardens through key management practices
Converting lawns to organically maintained polycultures
Managing limited irrigation as efficiently as possible
Protecting your trees when the water gets dialed back
Removing and replacing turf with watershed wise landscapes
Free
Beginner
Landscape Myth Busters – California American Water
With so much information available, it can sometimes be difficult …
Free
Landscape Myth Busters – California American Water
What you'll learn
What plants really need to thrive
How to save money and time working with natural systems
Sometimes, it’s not as simple as “the experts” say it is
Not all irrigation is created equal
Free
Beginner
Outdoor Leak Detection _ California American Water
Detecting outdoor leaks early can save you time, money, and …
Free
Outdoor Leak Detection _ California American Water
What you'll learn
Clues to detecting IF you have a leak
Tracking down the source of the leak
Preventive measures to avoid potential leaks
When to do it yourself or bring in a professional
Free
Beginner
Drip Irrigation Fundamentals _ California American Water
Poor irrigation practices are the number one reason plants fail. …
Free
Drip Irrigation Fundamentals _ California American Water
What you'll learn
Understanding Soil Moisture Balance
Key components of a properly installed drip system
Typical problems with drip and how to avoid them
Schedule your irrigation timer to work with the drip system
Developing a successful maintenance practice
Free
Intermediate
Conventional Gardens: the Unconventional Watershed Wise Landscape – Monterey
Sponsored by Monterey Penninsula Water District, this webinar focuses on …
Free
Conventional Gardens: the Unconventional Watershed Wise Landscape – Monterey
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
All Levels
Programming Your Irrigation Timer
Learn the basics of working with irrigation timers, both manual …
$10.00
Programming Your Irrigation Timer
What you'll learn
Understand irrigation’s role in maintaining a soil moisture balance
Outline the purpose and potential of a weather-based "smart" controller
Reviewing basic terminology and programming principles
Identify special functions, e.g., cycle & soak and seasonal percentage changes
Troubleshoot typical issues
-50%
Intermediate
Create Abundant Gardens With Graywater
Graywater is “lightly used” domestic wastewater generated in households or …
$15.00$30.00
Create Abundant Gardens With Graywater
What you'll learn
Introduction to the various elements of simple graywater systems
Considerations in deciding whether graywater is an appropriate water source in your landscape
Siting and sizing mulch basins
Design and implement a laundry-to-landscape system
Special considerations for plants irrigated with graywater
Maintenance and troubleshooting
-40%
Beginner
Hugelkultur and Beyond
You may not be familiar with the word, Hugelkultur, but …
$15.00$25.00
Hugelkultur and Beyond
What you'll learn
What is Hugelkultur and why consider it
Criteria and considerations in determining whether hugelkultur makes sense for your landscape
Siting and sizing hugels
How to build a hugel
Lessons learned
