Design Your Sustainable Garden

Build a sustainable garden with native California plants and learn best practices for water use efficiency with informative workshops presented by Metropolitan Water District. The workshops area available in person and online to help customers make landscape changes that provide savings and identify water overuse. Water conservation efforts have changed with the seasonal rain, but efficient water use is always the path to prepare for future periods of limited water supply. Explore below for free programs available to Rainbow Water customers.

Landscape Workshop with Green Gardens Group
Date: March 19, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Oceanside Civic Center Library Community Rooms
330 North Coast Highway, Oceanside, California 92054

Join ​the​ Garden Design Workshop hosted by Oceanside and Metropolitan Water District. The class is free, but advance registration is required as seating is limited. Please complete the sign up form here.

In this class, you will learn how to identify critical steps for successfully designing a watershed-wise landscape. Topics include:

1. Sizing and siting the rainwater capture area
2. Developing a palette of climate-appropriate plants
3. Applying key design principles
4. Laying out a successful planting plan

Check out the introductory video in advance to be prepared for the class:  LINK to video

Keeping Rain in the Garden Workshop
Date: March 20, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Workshop via Zoom

Join Green Gardens Group for a free Keeping Rain in the Garden workshop hosted by Metropolitan Water District. 

This is part of a series on learning how to design a yard using the principles of watershed-wise landscaping. This webinar focuses specifically on best management practices for passive and active capturing of rainwater in the landscape:

1. Review criteria and considerations in selecting a rainwater capture method
2. Swales and Berms (calculations, setbacks, installation)
3. Cisterns
4. Integrating Hardscape

The class is free, but advance registration is required. Please complete the sign up form here.

California Friendly and Native Plant Landscaping Class
Date: March 25, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Workshop via Zoom

Join Green Gardens Group for a free or a free California Friendly and Native Plant Landscaping Class hosted by Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

This is Part I of a series on learning how to design a yard using the four principles of gorgeous and watershed-wise landscaping:

1. Build A Healthy Living Soil Sponge
2. Hold Rainwater on Your Property
3. Select Local Native Plants that Minimize Water Use and Maximize Biodiversity
4. Control Your Irrigation

Check out the introductory video in advance so you’ll be prepared for class:  LINK to video.

The class is free, but advance registration is required. Please complete the sign up form here.