Learn how to design your own California native plant garden paradise.Gardens using California native plants can be gorgeous, easy to maintain, full of color and habitat for birds and pollinators, and often only require water once a month once established. Come learn why native gardens are a great choice and the basics of designing your […]

Discover how to properly water your waterwise or California native plants, keeping them healthy, beautiful, and long lived.While waterwise or California native plants do not need a lot of water, proper irrigation practices are still critical for establishing plants in the ground and keeping them healthy, beautiful, and long lived. Watering too much can be […]

Learn how to envision what you want out of your home landscape and put together a plan to make it happen.Design is often seen as the most mysterious part of working with landscapes, but it does not need to be that way. In this workshop, we will explore a new and approachable way to develop […]

Drip irrigation is a great way to help make your landscape water efficient, but where do you start?Drip irrigation is a great way to help make your landscape water efficient, but where do you start? This workshop will provide the principles and know-how to help you succeed with drip irrigation.This in-person workshop will cover:-Overview of […]

Efficiently water your fruit trees and home-grown veggies to save water, increase plant health, and enjoy a delicious harvest.Proper watering of fruit trees and edible plants is often little understood but extremely important to optimize your yields, maximize flavor, and protect your financial investment in plants, seeds, and supplies.Participants will learn:-How to build two approaches […]

Join us for a walk and talk in our demonstration garden to learn how to use waterwise plants to support native bees and other pollinators!Join us for a walk and talk in our demonstration garden to learn how to use colorful waterwise and California native plants plus other habitat features to support native bees and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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, […]