Beginner
Hugelkultur and Beyond
You may not be familiar with the word, Hugelkultur, but …
$10.00$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
Intermediate
Create Abundant Gardens With Graywater
Graywater is “lightly used” domestic wastewater generated in households or …
$10.00$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
Intermediate
From the Ground Up! Summit
The From the Ground Up! Soil and Water Resiliency for …
Free
From the Ground Up! Summit
What you'll learn
How enlightened policy centered on healthy living soil and keeping in mind the impacts on future generations can support the implementation of nature-based solutions to create climate-resilient landscapes, enhance biodiversity, reverse aridification, mitigate flooding and erosion, and restore water cycles in urban environments.
Beginner
Protecting the Trees – Santa Margarita WD
Did you miss the workshop? You can watch it here …
Free
Protecting the Trees – Santa Margarita WD
What you'll learn
The importance of trees in the landscape
How to prioritize trees on your property
How to plant and care for trees
3-ways to adapt your irrigation system to keep trees wateredÂ
All Levels
Programming Your Irrigation Timer
Learn the basics of working with irrigation timers, both manual …
$10.00$15.00
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
Intermediate
Outdoor Water Budgeting
This Course provides a practical overview of how to calculate …
$15.00
Outdoor Water Budgeting
What you'll learn
Understand Hydrozoning, Plant Water Requirements, and Landscape Water Requirements.
Re-imagine the landscape as we make Conservation a Way of Life.
Incorporate strategies such as very low water requirement planting palettes, changing from spray to drip irrigation, running sections of the landscape on rainwater alone, and creating permeable hardscape that doubles as water-catchment areas.
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
Beginner
Designing for Dry Shade and Other Challenging Landscape Situations
Designing beautiful and resilient gardens can be a challenge . …
Free
Designing for Dry Shade and Other Challenging Landscape Situations
What you'll learn
Creating your own cool retreat, shade opportunities
Bringing in color and interest, with or without blooms
What to know when working under/near trees
Landscaping on hillsides
Considerations for fire vulnerable zones
Irrigation recommendations