Everything we do is free to the community. Learn, have fun, save water.
Going waterwise can bring beauty, blooms, birds, and butterflies to our homes and community spaces. Learn how with us.
Choosing one or more exciting themes for your space can make planning easier and more fun. Explore our top choices.
Learning the ins and outs of waterwise or California native plant gardening is key to setting yourself up for success and enjoying the process.
Special features can help take your space to the next level. Shade, water features, places to picnic, and more.
The Waterwise Community Center is one of Southern California’s leading sources for home landscaping and gardening education. Join us year-round for free classes presented by expert instructors. We teach the knowledge and techniques necessary to successfully design, install, and maintain beautiful and resource-conserving California native gardens, whether you prefer to do it yourself or you want to prepare for professional work.
All our residential landscaping classes are presented so that no previous experience is required, but we often hear from experienced gardeners and professionals how useful and informative classes are.
Each class focuses on presenting both information and building skills so participants leave empowered to do this in the real world.
Weather permitting, most classes feature a portion held outdoors in our Waterwise Demonstration Garden, so please bring anything you will need to be comfortable depending on the season (e.g., hat, sunglasses, water bottle, sunblock, jacket).
We look forward to seeing you here!
When rain falls in Southern California, it is best if we can slow, spread, and sink it into our landscapes, for multiple benefits, both to our gardens and the region. *SIGN UPS DOWN BELOW* In this class, we will explore practical, low cost approaches to capturing the rain at home. Learn a practical approach that […]
Discover how to properly collect, prepare, and grow easy-to-propagate species that support both your garden and local ecosystems. *SIGN UPS DOWN BELOW* Join us in the Demonstration Garden for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to propagate favorite waterwise California native plants from cuttings. Discover how to properly collect, prepare, and grow easy-to-propagate species […]
Join us in our demonstration garden, where we will explore how to select and plant the best waterwise plants for your space. *SIGN UPS DOWN BELOW* Success with new landscape plantings requires choosing the right plants for your space, starting with high quality plants, and installing them correctly to get them off to a healthy […]
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