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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


The Perks of California Native Wildflowers Sun Mar 12, 10:00 am - 11:00 am - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Creating Rain Gardens Wed Mar 15, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Rainwater Harvesting and Rain Gardens Tue Mar 28, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Lawn Conversion to Native and Drought-Tolerant Plants Sat Apr 1, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Open to the Public Alameda County Water District Headquarters at 43885 S Grimmer Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538
Landscape Conversion Tue Apr 4, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Greywater Water Systems Sat Apr 8, 9:00 am - 11:00 am - Open to the Public 1400 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063
Water Conservation & Gardening Sun Apr 16, 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Efficient Irrigation and Tree Care Wed Apr 19, 6:30 pm - 8:30 am - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Native Plants for Nearly No-Water Gardens Wed Apr 19, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Drip Irrigation Thu Apr 20, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Turf Removal and Garden Transformation Wed Apr 26, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Rain Gardens Thu Apr 27, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Open to the Public Burlingame Community Center, 850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame,CA 94010
Lawn Conversion 101 Sat Apr 29, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Tree Selection, Watering, and Care Wed May 3, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Tree Maintenance Thu May 4, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public City of Millbrae, Recreation Center Classroom B, 477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae
Creating Sustainably Stylish Rain Gardens Sat May 6, 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Water-Wise Edible Gardening Thu May 11, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St, Mountain View, CA
Choosing Water Wise and Native Plants Sat May 13, 9:30 am - 11:30 am - Open to the Public Barbara Lee Senior Center, Room 146, 40 N. Milpitas Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035
Succulent Gardening Wed May 17, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Understanding Your Irrigation Controller Mon May 22, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Native & Drought Tolerant Plants Thu Jun 8, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Indoor Edible Gardening Wed Jun 14, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Spring Water-Saving Plant Selection Sat Jun 24, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Open to the Public Rinconada Library, Embarcadero Room, 1213 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Rain Garden Workshop Thu Jun 29, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar