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Landscape Education Classes

Landscape Education Classes are offered in the Spring and Fall of each year.

Learn how to garden beautifully while reducing your water use. BAWSCA’s Landscape Educated Classes are designed to introduce homeowners, commercial property managers, landscape service providers, and others to the concepts of water-efficient and sustainable landscaping.

FREE Classroom Lectures and Hands-On Workshops focus on:

Sustainable Landscaping
- Understanding Water-Use Efficiency in the Landscape
- Use of California Native and Drought Tolerant Plants
- Creating Healthy Soil
Alternatives to Lawn
Habitat Gardening
Edible Landscaping
Water Efficient Irrigation Practices
Parent/Child Gardening Workshop

New! View videos of past landscape classes here.

All Classes and Events


Integrated Pest Management Thu Sep 14, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Fall Planting: Strategies & Benefits Wed Sep 20, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Rainwater Harvesting and Rain Gardens Thu Sep 28, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Rain Barrel Workshop Sat Sep 30, 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Open to the Public Rinconada Library, Embarcadero Room, 1213 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Landscape Design & Plant Selection (Part 1) Thu Oct 5, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public 1st Floor Program Room, Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Rain Garden Design and Maintenance Sat Oct 7, 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Open to the Public 1400 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063
Tips & Tricks for a Water-Efficient Landscape Sat Oct 14, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Open to the Public Alameda County Water District headquarters at 43885 S Grimmer Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538
Turf Replacement and Garden Transformation Sat Oct 14, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Open to the Public Belle Haven Library, 413 Ivy Dr, Menlo Park, CA 94025
The Beauty and Benefits of Rain Gardens Tue Oct 17, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Proper Plant Establishment & Deep Watering Wed Oct 18, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Fall & Winter Edible Gardening Thu Oct 19, 6:30 am - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Landscape Installation & Maintenance (Part 2) Thu Oct 26, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public 1st Floor Program Room, Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Tree Maintenance Thu Oct 26, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Gardening for Wildlife Sat Oct 28, 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Succulent Container Gardening—from Funky to Fab! Sat Oct 28, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Open to the Public Rinconada Library, Embarcadero Room, 1213 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Choosing Plants to Fit Your Landscape Goals Wed Nov 1, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Edible Water-Wise Gardening Thu Nov 2, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Fall Landscaping Essentials Sat Nov 4, 10:00 am - 10:30 am - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Lawn Conversion 101 Sat Nov 4, 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Rainwater Harvesting Wed Nov 8, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Water Conservation Rebates and water saving tips Workshop Thu Nov 9, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Open to the Public Millbrae Recreation City, 477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae
Water-wise Winter Color for Habitat Gardens Wed Nov 15, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Designing a Water-Wise Landscape Thu Nov 16, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Garden Talk: Rain Gardens Wed Dec 13, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar