Water Conservation Programs

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

Rebates & Giveaways

Lawn Be Gone! Rebate; New Rain Garden Option

$1-$4 for every sq. ft. of lawn replaced.
$300 flat rebate for Rain Garden installation.

Rain Barrel Rebate

Up to $200 rebate for select rain barrels

Smart Controller Instant Rebate

Rachio 3 Smart Irrigation Controller at a discounted price of $100 + tax

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