About Me

Full Name

Pamela Berstler

Phone Number

3108638298

Job Title

CEO, G3 Green Gardens Group

Bio

Our very own force of nature, Pamela Berstler is a highly experienced landscape expert who co-founded and continues to manage G3, Green Gardens Group. G3 is an award-winning EPA WaterSenseTM Partner and Professional Certifying Organization that educates and certifies property owners, policymakers, and landscape professionals throughout the U.S. and Canada in irrigation and rainwater capture using the Watershed Approach to landscaping.


Pamela spent a decade working as a landscape contractor with her own bespoke design/build firm specializing in innovations for sustainable cities. She didn’t come to landscapes and agriculture through a direct route, as she first took a detour through a career in derivative securities trading and raising private equity for technology and media companies. Pamela is deeply committed to the reinvigoration of American entrepreneurship through regenerative land management and agriculture.


Pamela is a 2019 Climate Reality Leader and is the recipient of many awards including the National APLD Sustainability Award, EPA Certifying Professional Organization of the Year, and Garden Communicators Association Green Medal in Sustainability.


Pamela incubated a love of gardening turning 40-year-old compost on her grandfather's urban farm and with her hands in the soil cultivating her mother's beloved tomato patch. And while she once loved the fast live, she now is returning to her roots, sharing her passion for growing family farm economic value and rebuilding rural comunities. Pamela is happiest in a garden and in front of an audience talking about the power of gardens to heal the planet.

3 Enrolled Courses
3 Active Courses
0 Completed Courses
265 Total Students
26 Total Courses
3 Total Reviews

Courses Taken

Beginner

Roses and Daffodils – Reviving a Traditional Landscape

Learn how to care for established traditional gardens, protect mature …

$10.00

Free
Intermediate

Trees, Growing an Urban Forest

This class explores the critical role trees play in creating …

Free

Trees, Growing an Urban Forest

3 Lessons
2 hours
Intermediate
What you'll learn
• Role of trees in the health of the urban community
• How trees communicate and collaborate in the landscape
• Tips for proper planting and maintaining the urban forest
• Irrigation strategies for efficiently watering trees
Free
Intermediate

Total Irrigation Run Time (SoCal Gas Landscape Series)

This session progresses from determining Plant Water Requirements, Plant Available …

Free

Total Irrigation Run Time (SoCal Gas Landscape Series)

1 Lesson
2.5 hours
Intermediate
What you'll learn
Plant Water Requirements, Plant Available Water, and Precipitation Rates
Distribution Uniformity of irrigation systems
Establishing an irrigation schedule
Managing the irrigation controller to adjust to real conditions on the ground and in a drought
Free
Intermediate

Conventional Gardens: the Unconventional Watershed Wise Landscape

Sponsored by SoCalGas, this webinar focuses on how we can …

Free

Conventional Gardens: the Unconventional Watershed Wise Landscape

2 Lessons
2.5 hours
Intermediate
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

Rainwater Harvesting – An Advanced Discussion

During California’s 2022-23 rainy season, it received 73 trillion gallons …

Free

Rainwater Harvesting – An Advanced Discussion

2 Lessons
2 hours
Intermediate
What you'll learn
Review of passive rainwater capture in soil
Considerations for grading properly in urban areas
Hillside rain capture
Working with cisterns
Free
Intermediate

After the Fires, Reviving a Landscape – SoCalGas

Once the fires are out and the rubble cleared away, …

Free

After the Fires, Reviving a Landscape – SoCalGas

7 Lessons
2.5 hours
Intermediate
What you'll learn
Why ‘wildland urban interface’ fires have become more urban
What happens to the land after a conflagration
Rebuilding a more fire-resistant landscape: commercial and residential
The importance of maintaining a good soil moisture balance
Taking budget into consideration
Free
Beginner

Protecting the Trees_California American Water

Trees are essential to a healthy planet—and to thriving neighborhoods. …

Free
Free
Beginner

Eat Your Garden – California American Water

Discover the pleasure and satisfaction of growing your own nutritious …

Free

Eat Your Garden – California American Water

3 Lessons
1.5 hour
Beginner
What you'll learn
Tips to growing flavorful, nutrient dense fruits and vegetables
Successfully irrigating fruits and vegetables
Integrating edibles in the landscape
Growing vegetables in planters
Planning for edibles all year round
Free
All Levels

Wild Wonderful World of Succulents – California American Water

Discover how to design, grow, and care for succulents—colorful, drought-tolerant …

Free
(1)

Wild Wonderful World of Succulents – California American Water

5.0/5
(1 rating)
3 Lessons
1.2 hour
All Levels
What you'll learn
Where and how to use succulents in the landscape
Integrating succulents into a garden of non-succulent plants
Soil and watering requirements
Propagating / dividing succulents
Care and maintenance of a succulent garden
Free
Beginner

Bugs? Ugh! Managing Weeds and Pests

Learn how to tackle pests and weeds without harmful chemicals. …

Free

Bugs? Ugh! Managing Weeds and Pests

4 Lessons
1.3 hour
Beginner
What you'll learn
• Discover principles of integrated pest management (IPM)
• Develop strategies to prevent pest problems, highlighting mosquitoes
• Manage weeds and regrowth without chemicals
• Review non-toxic solutions for pest control
Free
Beginner

Change Your Landscape Without Breaking the Bank – Monterey

Whether you’re looking to transform your yard completely or eager …

Free

Change Your Landscape Without Breaking the Bank – Monterey

4 Lessons
1.1 hour
Beginner
What you'll learn
Understand the key elements of a garden
Determine which elements to prioritize on a limited budget
Evaluate if involving a professional is right for you
How to get creative with materials and techniques
Come up with a framework for planning your garden transformations
All Levels

How Much Water Does Your Garden Need?

Learn how to water your landscape effectively and efficiently in …

$10.00

How Much Water Does Your Garden Need?

7 Lessons
1.3 hour
All Levels
What you'll learn
Understand how irrigation works to replace soil moisture removed by plants
Properly design and install a drip irrigation system to water your landscape
Prevent runoff, overspray, and water waste
Troubleshoot common outdoor leak issues
All Levels

How Much Water Does Your Garden Need?

Learn how to water your landscape effectively and efficiently in …

$10.00

How Much Water Does Your Garden Need?

7 Lessons
1.3 hour
All Levels
What you'll learn
Understand how irrigation works to replace soil moisture removed by plants
Properly design and install a drip irrigation system to water your landscape
Prevent runoff, overspray, and water waste
Troubleshoot common outdoor leak issues
Free
Beginner

Take Back the Turf Update – Lunch and Learn

Join us for the second update on Take Back the …

Free

Take Back the Turf Update – Lunch and Learn

1 Lesson
1 hour
Beginner
What you'll learn
Update on 5 Acres in PHASE ONE - Littleton, CO, San Juan Capistrano, CA and San Diego, CA
Insights from the second "animal impact" event held in Littleton
Review Pilot Program PHASE TWO application process - where things stand
Live Q&A Session
Free
Beginner

Climate Ready Landscape Academy – Lunch and Learn

Creating Watershed Wise landscapes, large or small, is one of …

Free

Climate Ready Landscape Academy – Lunch and Learn

2 Lessons
35 minutes
Beginner
What you'll learn
Why the G3 Landscape Academy was created
How the program helps water providers shift their customers into action
Outlines the six classes included in the Academy
Discusses the opportunity for professionals to become Certified Watershed Wise Landscape Professionals
Free
Beginner

Protected: Outdoor Leak Detection, English – Walnut Valley

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. …

Free

Protected: Outdoor Leak Detection, English – Walnut Valley

1 Lesson
1.3 hour
Beginner
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
Intermediate

Firescaping: Reducing the Vulnerability (Professionals)

In a time of increased climate whiplash, we have seen …

$15.00

Firescaping: Reducing the Vulnerability (Professionals)

7 Lessons
2 hours
Intermediate
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

2 Lessons
20 minutes
Intermediate
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

3 Lessons
2 hours
Intermediate
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

From the Ground Up! Summit

The From the Ground Up! Soil and Water Resiliency for …

Free

From the Ground Up! Summit

1 Lesson
5 hours
Intermediate
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.
Free
Beginner

Protecting the Trees – Santa Margarita WD

Did you miss the workshop? You can watch it here …

Free

Protecting the Trees – Santa Margarita WD

1 Lesson
1.3 hour
Beginner
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 watered 
Intermediate

Outdoor Water Budgeting

This Course provides a practical overview of how to calculate …

$15.00

(1)

Outdoor Water Budgeting

5.0/5
(1 rating)
5 Lessons
3 hours
Intermediate
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.
Free
Intermediate

The New Commercial Landscape

Sponsored by Valley Water, “The New Commercial Landscape” is a …

Free

The New Commercial Landscape

3 Lessons
2.5 hours
Intermediate
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
Free
Beginner

Protected: Outdoor Leak Detection, Mandarin – Walnut Valley

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. …

Free

Protected: Outdoor Leak Detection, Mandarin – Walnut Valley

1 Lesson
1.1 hour
Beginner
What you'll learn
检测是否有泄漏的线索。
追踪泄漏源。
采取预防措施以避免潜在泄漏。
何时自行处理或聘请专业人员。
Free
Beginner

Protected: Outdoor Leak Detection, Spanish – Walnut Valley

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. …

Free

Protected: Outdoor Leak Detection, Spanish – Walnut Valley

1 Lesson
1.3 hour
Beginner
What you'll learn
Pistas para detectar si tiene una fuga.
Localizar el origen de la fuga.
Medidas preventivas para evitar posibles fugas.
Cuándo hacerlo usted mismo o llamar a un profesional.
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All Levels

Watershed Wise Landscape Professional Certification

G3’s US EPA WaterSense recognized Watershed Wise Landscape Professional Certification …

$149.99$499.00

(1)

Watershed Wise Landscape Professional Certification

5.0/5
(1 rating)
45 Lessons
25 hours
All Levels
What you'll learn
Conduct a Landscape Water Audit and Site Evaluation
Design Projects within Water Budgets using Plant Factors
Use Soil Food Web Principles to Remove Lawn without chemicals and Build Living Soil
Size and Site a Rain Garden that holds on to First Flush
Calculate Irrigation Run Times and Precipitation Rates to Eliminate Dry-weather Runoff
Select Highly Efficient New Techniques and Technologies to improve water use efficiency
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