Landscape Workshops
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.
Goodbye Grass, Hello Garden: Qualify for Rebates
Date: May 13, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtutal Workshop via Zoom
Registration: Advanced registration required for the free event. Please complete the sign up form here.
Join Green Gardens Group in person for a free workshop hosted by Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
In this class, learn about replacing your lawn with a gorgeous, watershed-wise landscape, and how rebates can help you succeed. Join us to find out about:
- Removing turf without the use of chemicals
- Replacing it with climate-appropriate plantings
- How to apply successfully for a turf replacement rebate
Check out the introductory video in advance so you’ll be prepared for class: LINK to video
Pets and Kid Friendly Landscapes
Date: May 14, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtutal Workshop via Zoom
Registration: Advanced registration required for the free event. Please complete the sign up form here.
Join Green Gardens Group for a free Pets and Kids Friendly Landscapes class hosted by California American Water, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, and the Water Awareness Committee.
Gardens are meant to be enjoyed by all members of the family, be it adults, children, or the family pet. Join us to find out more about providing safe, welcoming spaces for the entire household. Attendees will learn about:
- What makes a garden ‘kid friendly’
- Developing fun, stimulating gardens beyond turf
- Landscaping with safety in mind, for kids and pets
- Managing animal waste
- Integrating child and pet areas into the rest of the landscape
On the day of the event, you can click HERE to join. Zoom may ask you to re-enter your name and email.
Keeping Rain in the Garden
Date: May 20, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtutal Workshop via Zoom
Registration: Advanced registration required for the free event. Please complete the sign up form here.
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:
- Review criteria and considerations in selecting a rainwater capture method
- Swales and Berms (calculations, setbacks, installation)
- Cisterns
- Integrating Hardscape
On the day of the event, click HERE to join. Zoom may ask you to re-enter your name and email.
California Friendly Native Plant Landscape Webinar
Date: May 27, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtutal Workshop via Zoom
Registration: Advanced registration required for the free event. Please complete the sign up form here.
This is Part I of a series on learning how to design a yard using the four principles of gorgeous and watershed-wise landscaping:
- Build A Healthy Living Soil Sponge
- Hold Rainwater on Your Property
- Select Local Native Plants that Minimize Water Use and Maximize Biodiversity
- Control Your Irrigation
Check out the introductory video in advance so you’ll be prepared for class: LINK to video
On the day of the event, you can click HERE to join. Zoom may ask you to re-enter your name and email.
Drip Irrigation Essentials
Date: May 28, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtutal Workshop via Zoom
Registration: Advanced registration required for the free event. Please complete the sign up form here.
Join us for a free Drip Irrigation Essentials 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. Poor irrigation practices are the number one reason plants fail. Want to save your landscape? Come join us and learn about:
- Understanding Soil Moisture Balance
- Key components of a properly installed drip system
- Typical problems with drip and how to avoid them
- Schedule your irrigation timer to work with the drip system
- Developing a successful maintenance practice
The class is free, but advance registration is required. Please make sure to sign up below.
On the day of the event, you can click HERE to join. Zoom may ask you to re-enter your name and email.
Gardens for Birds, Bees, and Other Pollinators
Date: May 29, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtutal Workshop via Zoom
Registration: Advanced registration required for the free event. Please complete the sign up form here.
Join Green Gardens Group for a free Gardens for Birds, Bees, and Other Pollinators workshop hosted by California American Water, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, and the Water Awareness Committee of Monterey County.
The animation of any garden is in the buzz and song brought by bees, birds, and other pollinators. What are some considerations for inviting these guests to share our watershed-wise landscapes? Join us and learn about:
- Key elements to creating a pollinator and bird oasis
- Pollinators and the plants that attract them
- Role of native plants in supporting wildlife
- Factors that threaten pollinator and bird health
On the day of the event, you can click HERE to join. Zoom may ask you to re-enter your name and email.
Start Times
All webinars begin at 6:00 pm. The zopm meetings will open a few minutes early to ensure you have plenty of time to settle into your technology. Note: Webinars are live and not recorded.
Questions
Email questions to: Classes@TurfTransformation.com. Be sure to include the date of the class in your email. Get more information about removing your lawn and creating a beautiful new landscape at www.TurfTransformation.com.