To encourage the efficient use of water on the landscape, BAWSCA offers several programs and a variety of resources:
Water Wise Gardening in the Bay Area
Water-Wise Gardening in the Bay Area is full of information on how to garden beautifully while saving water. It was produced specifically for BAWSCA member agencies in San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Alameda Counties.
- Be inspired by the Garden Tour
- Discover the possibilities in the Garden Gallery
- Select plants by type, size, sun exposure, and much more!
Click on the link to plan your beautiful, water-efficient landscaping with BAWSCA’s Water-Wise Gardening in the Bay Area.
For questions, call BAWSCA at 650-349-3000. To view a list of BAWSCA member water agencies, click here.
2010 Spring Landscape Class Series
The schedule for the Spring 2010 Landscape Class Series is now available! All classes are FREE. Registration is required.
Call 340-3000 or email landscape@bawsca.org to reserve your space today!
Reference Materials From Previous Classes:
“Alternatives to Lawns”
September 10, 2009 (Instructor Deva Luna)
“Tranquil Japanese Gardening with Rocks and Drought Tolerant Plants”
September 19, 2009 (Instructor Sherri Osaka)
“Achieving Efficient Irrigation Systems”
September 19, 2009 (Instructor Lori Palmquist)
“Water-Saving Irrigation Techniques and Maintenance for Professional Landscapers”
October 1, 2009 (Instructor Tom Bressan)
“Create a Water-Saving Mediterranean Inspired Garden”
October 3, 2009 (Instructor Leigh Gronet)
“California Plants for Every Garden”< br/>
October 10, 2009 and October 15, 2009 (Instructor Patricial Evans and Chris Todd)
“Our Native Plants”
October 15, 2009 (Instructor Melinda Rose)
“Mediterranean Style Gardening”
October 17, 2009 (Instructor Noelle Marquis)
In the Spring of 2009, BAWSCA offered landscape education classes beginning February 28th through May 28th. A total of 17 classes were held around the service area of the BAWSCA member agencies. These classes were designed to introduce homeowners to the concepts of sustainable landscape design, focusing on creating a beautiful water-efficient garden by using California native plants. Of the 17 classes, ten were directly sponsored by BAWSCA and the remaining seven were sponsored the City of Millbrae and Redwood City.
The ten classes specifically sponsored by BAWSCA were held in February through May 2008 in Palo Alto, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Los Altso Hills, Daly City, Mountain View, Menlo Park, Fremont, and Hayward. Total attendance of the ten BAWSCA classes was approximately 300 people.
Reference Materials from classes previously held:
“California Plants for Every Garden”
May 28, 2009 (Instructors Patricia Evans and Chris Todd)
“Alternatives to Lawns”
May 15, 2009 (Instructor Deva Luna)
“Designing Attractive Landscapes Using Natives”
April 25, 2009 (Instructor Fran Adams)
“Beyond Cactus”
May 10, 2008 (Instructor Georgia Madden)
“Selecting Colorful Plants for Your Water-Wise Garden”
April 8, 2006 (Instructor Heidi Johnson)
“Gardening With Natives”
April 15, 2006 (Instructor Stephanie Morris)
“Sustainable Landscape Design”
April 22, 2006 (Instructor Alrie Middlebrook)
“Water-Wise Garden Design”
April 29, 2006 (Instructor Candice Stein)
Bay Friendly Landscaping
The Alameda County Waste Management Authority and the Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board operate as one public agency under the name of Stopwaste.org. This agency has developed set of water-wise landscaping guidelines for the Bay Area called “Bay-Friendly Gardening”. You can view and download the Bay-Friendly Gardening guide here.
BAWSCA has worked with Stopwaste.org to offer copies of their excellent publication “A Bay-Friendly Landscaping Guide to Mulch”. The customized version of this guide lists information about the BAWSA member agencies on the back cover. Click here to download your copy. For a hard copy, please call 650-349-3000 or email us.
In the near future, BAWSCA will work with Stopwaste.org to customize the Bay-Friendly Gardening guide with a back cover for BAWSCA member agencies.
Left photo courtesy of the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center