Thinking about putting in a beautiful and waterwise landscape at home? Join us to learn about the process and rebates to help make it happen(Previously called Landscape Transformation Basics)Whether you are starting with a lawn, a “lawn,” dirt, or a patch of weeds, in this workshop we will teach you the basics you need to […]

Learn about our top choices, what we love about each one, and how to choose what to plant where.Wondering what to plant? We will explore our top recommended plants for gardens and landscapes in southern California. These plants have it all! Beauty, color, habitat for birds or pollinators, and only need to be watered once […]

Thinking about putting in a beautiful and waterwise landscape at home? Join us to learn about the process and rebates to help make it happen(Previously called Landscape Transformation Basics)Whether you are starting with a lawn, a “lawn,” dirt, or a patch of weeds, in this workshop we will teach you the basics you need to […]

When rain falls in Southern California, it is best if we can slow, spread, and sink it into our landscapes for our gardens and the region!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. […]

Join us in our demonstration garden, where we will explore how to select and plant the best waterwise plants for your space.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 start. These practices are often […]

We will cover everything you need to know about pruning for fruit trees and deciduous (lose their leaves in winter)shrubs in SoCal! Join us in the Waterwise Community Center's public garden in Montclair where we will demonstrate and explain the skills you need for successful pruning of fruit trees and winter deciduous waterwise and California […]

Learn how to build a wooden raised bed and drip system for growing delicious vegetables and get our advice on soils, irrigation, and more! Participants will learn: -Best materials and methods for building raised beds -Soils for raised beds -Irrigation equipment and techniques for raised beds -The best vegetable selections for raised beds -Vegetable seeding […]

Thinking about putting in a beautiful and waterwise landscape at home? Join us to learn about the process and rebates to help make it happen ( Previously called Landscape Transformation Basics) Whether you are starting with a lawn, a “lawn,” dirt, or a patch of weeds, in this workshop we will teach you the basics […]

Join us for a walk through our demonstration garden looking at the key principles of garden design Join us for a walk through our demonstration garden looking at the key principles of garden design including choosing the right plant for the right place, layering and building visual depth with plantings, aesthetic aspects of planting design, […]

Join us for a guided tour of our waterwise demonstration garden to explore a variety of beautiful, low-water or California native optionsJoin us for a guided tour of our waterwise demonstration garden to explore a variety of beautiful, low-water or California native options for your own landscape. Learn directly from the staff who choose and […]

Join us for a walk and talk in our demonstration garden to learn about top waterwise plants you can use to attract butterflies and songbirdsJoin us for a walk and talk in our demonstration garden to learn about top waterwise (and beautiful) plants you can use to bring butterflies and songbirds to your yard!We will […]

Learn the most important spring activities to care for you waterwise or California native garden and keep it looking its best!Join us in the Waterwise Community Center’s beautiful public garden for a discussion and demonstration of the most important spring seasonal activities to care for your waterwise or California native garden. Keeping your garden healthy […]