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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


Rain Barrels Tue Sep 10, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Fall Planting for a Surprising Spring & Summer Wed Sep 11, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Native Plants Thu Sep 26, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Hands-On Workshop for Sustainable Landscaping Tue Oct 1, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public MPWD, 3 Dairy Lane, Belmont, CA 94002
The Power of Native Gardens Wed Oct 2, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Mountain View Public Library, 555 Franklin Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
Rain Gardens Made Easy Wed Oct 2, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Drip Irrigation Tue Oct 8, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Designing Rainwater Catchment Systems in the Landscape Wed Oct 9, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Healthy Soils Thu Oct 10, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Drip Irrigation Basics Tue Oct 15, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Tree Maintenance 101 Wed Oct 16, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Pollinator Plants Walk & Talk Sat Oct 19, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm - Open to the Public Rinconada Library Embarcadero Room 1213 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Re-Think Your Lawn: Creating Water-Efficient & Climate Resilient Landscapes Sat Oct 26, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Open to the Public Alameda County Water District headquarters at 43885 S Grimmer Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538
Water Wise Edible Gardening Tue Oct 29, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Help Your Garden Hibernate for Winter Wed Nov 6, 6:30 am - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Creating Effective Rain Gardens Wed Nov 6, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Mountain View Public Library, 555 Franklin Street, Mountain View, CA 9404
Rain Garden Workshop Sat Nov 9, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Open to the Public Rinconada Library Embarcadero Room 1213 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Lawn to Garden Transformation Sat Nov 9, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm - Open to the Public Belle Haven Community Center, 100 Terminal Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Native Plants Tue Nov 12, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Edible Water-Wise Gardening Wed Nov 13, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Natural Pest Management in Your Garden Thu Nov 14, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Garden Talk: Efficient Irrigation Practices Wed Dec 4, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Graywater Laundry to Landscape Sat Dec 7, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Open to the Public Millbrae Recreation Center, 477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae