Event: California’s New Front Yard: Creating a Low-Water Landscape

Date: Thursday October 01, 2015

Time: 8:00 AM

Transform your thirsty lawn into a water-saving landscape featuring drought-tolerant trees, native grasses, perennials, and shrubs in this workshop open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fairfield Community Center on 1000 Kentucky Street in Fairfield, CA 94533. Registration required. - Not an NSAS Event

Details:

Expert instructors will present step-by-step methods of design, plant selection, lawn removal, and irrigation best practices to make the most out of every drop! This workshop is suitable for homeowners and landscape professionals alike, so all are welcome! Morning talks are followed by hands-on activities and demonstrations.

Speakers include:

  • Andrew Fulks, Assistant Director, UC Davis Arboretum
  • Sarah Sutton, Landscape Architect and author of The New American Front Yard: Kiss Your Grass Goodbye!
  • Emily Allen, Sales Manager, Hedgerow Farms
  • Chris Rose, Executive Director, Solano County Resource Conservation District
  • Matt Forrest, Grounds Supervisor, UC Davis Grounds and Landscape Services

Register online at: http://www.cnga.org/.

Registration fees: $25 for California Native Grasslands Association members or $30 for non-members.

submitted on August 21, 2015, at 02:26 AM PST

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