Landscape 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 Education 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.

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All Classes and Events


Tree Selection, Watering, and Care Wed Mar 19, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Capturing Rainwater for Reuse Fri Mar 21, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Edible Water-Wise Gardening for Beginners Wed Mar 26, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Smart Irrigation Technology Wed Mar 26, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
The Power of Native Gardens Wed Mar 26, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
The Secrets to Successful Succulent Landscaping Sat Mar 29, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Open to the Public Hayward City Hall, 777 B Street, Room 2A, Hayward, CA 94541
Smart Tree Planting: Ensuring Success from the Start Tue Apr 1, 5:00 pm - 6:00 am - Open to the Public Belle Haven Community Center, Makerspace Room, 2nd Floor
How to find and fix leaks in irrigation systems Tue Apr 1, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public 560 Fremont Road, Learning Center, Stanford
Create California Native Habitat Gardens Wed Apr 2, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Laundry to Landscape Graywater Systems Thu Apr 3, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Celebrate Earth Day: Creating a Native Pollinator Garden. Sat Apr 5, 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Open to the Public Hayward City Hall, 777 B Street, Room 2A, Hayward, CA 94541
Lawn Removal and Native Plants Wed Apr 9, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Multi-Functional Water Efficient Garden Spaces Wed Apr 9, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Water Efficient Edible Gardening Sat Apr 12, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm - Open to the Public Hayward City Hall, 777 B Street, Room 2A, Hayward, CA 94541
Landscape Conversion 101 Sat Apr 12, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Open to the Public SummerWinds Nursery 725 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Tree Care and Maintenance Tue Apr 15, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Lawn Conversion Tue Apr 22, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
AB 1572 - Non-Functional Turf Class for CII Properties Thu Apr 24, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Lawn Replacement 101 Sat Apr 26, 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Open to the Public Hayward City Hall, 777 B Street, Room 2A, Hayward, CA 94541
California Native Garden Design Sat Apr 26, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Open to the Public Belle Haven Community Center, 100 Terminal Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Maintaining Healthy Landscapes Tue Apr 29, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
Edible Gardening for Beginners Wed Apr 30, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Fall Planting Preparedness Thu May 1, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
California Native Garden Design Mon May 12, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Rain Gardens Thu May 15, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Mid-Peninsula Water District, 1075 Old County Rd Suite A, Belmont, CA 94002
Prepare to Irrigate Efficiently This Summer Tue May 20, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Gardening for Pollinators Thu May 22, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Summer Watering Strategies Wed Jun 4, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Rain Garden Webinar Thu Jun 5, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Open to the Public Zoom Webinar
Gardening with Succulents (Planting Workshop) Sat Jun 14, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm - Open to the Public Rinconada Library Embarcadero Room 1213 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
The Art of Successful Succulent Gardening: Design, Grow, Thrive Sat Jun 21, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Open to the Public Downtown Hayward Library, 888 C St, Hayward, CA 94541, Room C
Bloom & Thrive: Creating a Native Pollinator Garden Sat Jul 19, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm - Open to the Public Downtown Hayward Library, 888 C St, Hayward, CA 94541, Room C
Creating a Water-Efficient Edible Garden Sat Aug 23, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm - Open to the Public Downtown Hayward Library 888 C St, Hayward, CA 94541

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