How to Properly Water in Roseville’s Climate
Are you new to Roseville, CA or interested in creating a water efficient landscape? Our Water Utility staff will share their tips with you. Are new to Roseville or just interested in creating a water efficient landscape? This workshop will provide essential tips on scheduling for our region, taking soil type and weather patterns into... Read more »
Trees: The First Five Years
We all want happy trees, smart trees, beautiful trees. AND YET, the trees that we plant in our gardens often seem unhappy. If we understand the basic needs of trees, Voila! In a few years our landscapes will be on their way, with our happy trees as the elders. The First Five Years can make... Read more »
Growing Our CHWD Garden: A Look Back – and Forward
Sylvan Ranch Community Garden 7450 Stock Ranch Rd, Citrus Heights, CAOne year ago, Citrus Heights Water District constructed a demonstration garden at the Sylvan Ranch Community Garden. Join us in person as we review our garden progress and learn from Plant & Water Efficiency expert Debby Figoni on: Water-efficient plant selection. How to care for your garden and landscape. How to deal with pests and... Read more »
Raised Bed Gardening
Learn the basics of raised bed gardening with Placer County Master Gardeners. Are you curious about raised bed gardening or have some old beds you want to revitalize? Join our free webinar to learn the basics of raised bed gardening. We will walk you through the steps and materials to get started, offer tips on... Read more »
Conservation In the Garden
SSWD - Eden Court 4900 Eden Ct., Carmichael, CASSWD is inviting you to our October water conservation event, Conservation at the Garden. SSWD staff and Landscape Liaison CEO, Cheryl Buckwalter, will be on site to discuss outdoor water use efficiency practices and the unique functions of the Garden. For additional information, please contact us at feedback@sswd.org.
Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) and the New Normal for California Landscaping
PG&E plans to host their full-day training again on the Model Water-Efficient Landscape Ordinance and the New Normal for California Landscaping. Registration is open now for the October 22 live, online event. During the continuing drought, landscape professionals and many others in water-related fields, must stay current with their knowledge and practices mandated within the... Read more »
Design Qualification Training – Online
Based on ReScape’s 8 Principles, this training provides landscape design professionals with practical tools for designing and constructing healthy landscapes that protect local watersheds, conserve resources and address our changing climate. Participants will learn about regenerative landscape practices from leading experts in soil health, stormwater, plant selection, landscaping policy, integrated pest management, and more. The Design Qualification Training also provides... Read more »
ReScape Firescaping Qualification Training
California continues to face increasingly damaging and brutal wildfire seasons. Public agencies and jurisdictions throughout the state are trying to address this unprecedented crisis with better preparation and approaches to build community resilience and reduce damage. ReScape is helping to address this crisis. In 2020, we established a Resilient Regenerative Firescaping Program, the first part of which is the Regenerative Firescaping Qualification Training (FQT). We... Read more »
ReScape Maintenance Qualification Training – Online
Based on ReScape’s 8 Principles, this training provides landscape maintenance professionals with practical tools to manage healthy landscapes, protect local watersheds, and address our changing climate. Learn about regenerative landscape practices from leading experts in soil health, irrigation, plant care, integrated pest management, and more. The Maintenance Qualification Training - is offered with tuition ranging from $575 - $625. The qualification course... Read more »
Top Ten Tips for Growing Fruit Trees
Martha Riley Community Library 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd, RosevilleYou may know when to pick and enjoy that delicious fruit, but do you know how to choose, plant, tend, and prune your fruit tree? Local Master Gardeners will teach you how to grow and maintain fruit trees, from planting to harvest. Learn about keeping your fruit trees beautiful and productive with proper pruning and... Read more »