Join us for a walk and talk in our demonstration garden to learn about beautiful plants to bring butterflies and songbirds to your yard! *SIGN UPS DOWN BELOW* We will cover: Our favorite “living bird feeder” plants. No need to buy bags of seed! Our favorite flowering shrubs and perennials to provide nectar for butterflies […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

We will cover everything you need to know about pruning for fruit trees and deciduous (lose their leaves in winter)shrubs in SoCal! *SIGN UPS DOWN BELOW* 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 […]

Discover the perfect waterwise or CA native plants for growing in pots, and learn what to do to make sure they thrive! There are so many great waterwise or California native plant choices perfect for growing in pots on patios, balconies, or anywhere growing in the ground is not an option. Container gardens can have […]

Keep your garden healthy and looking great by learning what to do and when! Join us in the Waterwise Community Center’s beautiful public garden for a discussion and demonstration of the most important seasonal activities to care for your waterwise or California native garden. Keeping your garden healthy and looking great is not complicated, but […]

Learn how to properly install your new landscape and get your garden off to a healthy start! Choosing great plants and a great design are important, but that is only part of what you need to succeed with a landscape renovation. Equally important is preparing your site, installing everything properly, and caring for your plants […]