“Poppy Hour,” a live show on the internet every Friday at 5:30 p.m. through the pandemic. Learn about California native plant gardens, and the people and ideas behind them. Grab your beverage of choice and join Evan, Margaret, and Philip on Zoom or YouTube where you can share questions and comments during the hour. Learn more and join the fun.
AWE/EPA WaterSense Outdoor Water Webinar – Your Better Yard on Tue, Jun 30, 2020 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. This webinar is cosponsored by WaterSense and the Alliance for Water Efficiency. Speakers will discuss plant choices, soil amendments, and irrigation tips for a healthy landscape. Moulton Niguel Water District’s educational programs encourage residents to swap out existing plants for California native varieties to collectively conserve water. They will discuss their Naturescape turf removal program and tips for employing natural soil amendments to optimize plant health. RainMaster provides irrigation and lawn care services to thousands of homeowners in Eau Claire, WI and Minneapolis, MN. Through irrigation programs designed around water conservation and lawn programs focused on lawn health, RainMaster helps ensure lasting plant health for customers. Lastly, Rachio will discuss Rachio Thrive yard care treatments and how the controller supports native plants by providing real plant nutrition and the right amount of watering.
Virtual garden tour hosted by the California Native Plant Society. The tour showcases gardens featuring native plants from throughout the Sacramento region. You can learn more and view photos from previous years’ tours at https://www.sacvalleycnps.org/native-plant-gardening/garden-tour
Online Water Education Program Goes Live on DWR YouTube Channel
Join us for Water Wednesdays at 1 p.m. on DWR’s YouTube channel. These family-friendly programs are designed for kids 10-14 but are appropriate for anyone who would like to learn more about California’s water resources. The first five programs will be about Delta wildlife including fish, plankton, birds, reptiles, and invasive species. Interested participants can pre-register through Zoom which will allow posting of questions to that week’s speaker.
Visit the DWR Events webpage at https://water.ca.gov/News/Events to join Wednesday’s chat. Information will also be posted on DWR’s social media pages at @CA_DWR (Twitter) and @CADWR (Facebook).
Be Water Smart Virtual Event Calendar
Check the events calendar for more information (dates, registration, etc.) about virtual educational opportunities.
Check back for more virtual events and workshops, which will be posted as we learn about them.
Know of a virtual event or workshop focused on water efficiency, gardening or sustainability? Send us your tips to info@BeWaterSmart.info
And remember you can learn about events scheduled throughout the year in our Events page.
