Virtual Class
Webinar: Composting & Mulching Basics
Did you know yard debris and kitchen scraps can improve your soil? It’s true! Composting reduces waste sent to the landfill, helps you create your own free fertilizer and saves water. Learn about bins, equipment and materials used in a variety of composting styles. 12 - 12:45 p.m. / Friday, March 12 / FREE Register... Read more »
Smart Controller Basics
Smart Controllers are a new generation of irrigation controllers that use current weather data to properly adjust irrigation schedules. Smart controllers make maintaining a healthy landscape easier. Optimize your in-ground irrigation system by auto-adjusting to weather and soil conditions, and learn how to personalize your watering needs based on individual garden conditions and local forecasts.... Read more »
How Much Water Does Your Landscape Really Need?
You and your family likely have a household budget, and so does your landscape – a Water Budget. In this webinar, you’ll learn: How to determine how much water you currently use to irrigate your landscape. What a Water Budget is and how to create one. How to use resources to help you determine the... Read more »
Become a Leak Detective: Take the 10-Minute Challenge
Join the City of Sacramento for their live (but to be recorded) webinar at noon on Tuesday March 30, 2021 and learn about how to find and fix leaks around your home and set up your own leak alert. We will highlight our rebates and share examples of common leaks and then it will be... Read more »
Drought Tolerant/Mediterranean Climate Gardens
We have the advantage of living in one of only 5 Mediterranean climate zones but with that comes the need to be water wise when it comes to plant selection. In this webinar, you will learn the best choice of plants to limit water use but at the same time achieving a beautiful garden/landscape year-round.... Read more »
Garden-Friendly Pest Management, Weed Control & Soil Management
Learn how to manage pests, weeds, and soil in a garden-friendly way by supporting your landscape with WaterSmart garden techniques. Apr 8, 2021 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Register here
Creating a Pollinator Garden
Did you know that bees visit up to 5,000 flowers a day? Bees and other pollinators provide us food… why not give them food and shelter in return. In this webinar you’ll learn what plants are best to bring bees, butterflies and all the other important pollinators to your garden year round. Date: April 14,... Read more »
Webinar: How Much is too Much Water for Your Yard
Do you often wonder how much water to use on your yard? Join us to learn key principles of irrigation management. Do you often wonder how much water to use on your yard? Are you getting conflicting information from your landscaper or irrigation timer setting manual? Join us to learn key principles of irrigation management... Read more »
Green Stormwater Infrastructure & Managing Urban Stormwater
Green Stormwater Infrastructure & Managing Urban Stormwater: Friday, April 23, 2021, 8:30am - 12:30pm Provide landscape professionals with an understanding of how stormwater and urban runoff impacts the watershed and community. Demonstrate the benefits of Green Stormwater Infrastructure control measures. Provide maintenance strategies and troubleshooting for GSI. Present local GSI guidelines and maintenance checklist. Workshop Costs:... Read more »
Spring into Summer
Prepare your garden for our hot, dry summers by making it water-efficient and healthy! Learn how to change out your old-style sprinklers with modern, water-efficient systems like a worry-free drip irrigation system. Also, learn how to nurture your soil with a lot less effort and a lot less water. Spring into your summer garden with... Read more »