ReScape is offering three great webinars for home gardeners that are addressing the drought, water savings and habitat protection. These free, two and ½ hour workshops will teach you the basics of transforming your yard into a beautiful, vibrant, and regenerative garden. Experts will share real examples, pitfalls to avoid, design, installation and maintenance tips, and the multitude of benefits an eco-friendly garden provides. Sponsored by ReScape supporter, the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership (SSQP), this great series will help you plant a garden that protects your local waterways from the impacts of urban run-off that flows untreated from storm drains to creeks, streams and rivers.
June 14 (11am - 1:30pm): Rain Gardens: Enhancing Water Resiliency in Your Garden - Dave Phelps
Discover the benefits of rainwater harvesting and rain gardening. Learn the basics of how to keep rainwater on site, and build a gorgeous infiltration system to recharge your garden's moisture banks. Get pro-tips to make the process easy and save on costs. Register here.
June 17 (11am - 1:30pm): Planting for Beneficial Insects: How to Make a habitat Garden - Tora Rocha
Learn how to build a pollinator friendly habitat garden with native and locally-sourced plants. A large number of flowering plants rely on an animal for pollination, successful seed set, and fruit growth. Hear about the 1800+ California native bees that pollinate 75% of the food we eat. Understand the life cycle of the pollinators in relation to your eco-friendly landscaping practices. Even the smallest yards have room for a bee hotel! Register here.
June 22 (11am -1:30pm): Converting Your Lawn to a Regenerative Landscape - Kim O'Cain
In these days of water rationing, it can be overwhelming to know where to start when rethinking whether to keep your lawn. Discover ways to remove your lawn and design your dream yard with water-waving irrigation and whole systems practices for beauty and function. Get maintenance tips for resiliency so your garden grows to its full potential while saving water. Register here.
