CCWD recommends cutting back watering times on your sprinklers in September.
We suggest watering your lawn three days a week, and your trees, shrubs and groundcover only one to two days per week. Look to our guide for the particulars on operating different types of sprinklers.
Even though it can still get plenty hot in Contra Costa County in September, the days are noticeably getting shorter and the sun is at a lower angle. That means less sunlight and your plants will need less water.
Greywater Classes Saturday
Interested in saving water by using the water from your shower in your garden or yard?
A Berkeley group called "Greywater Action" is holding a class on using greywater from your shower on Saturday, Aug. 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The class will include a hands-on demonstration that will install a greywater system at a home in Berkeley.
There is a fee, but it slides depending on your ability to pay.
Remove Your Lawn Class in September
Lawn Removal, with Kat Weiss will be held at the Ruth Bancroft Garden on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Learn how to remove and replace your lawn in this informative and hands-on workshop. CCWD is a co-sponsor of these classes.
Native Plant Sale Ends Saturday
Over in Richmond, the Watershed Nursery is having a large sale on a wide-variety of drought- resistant plants. The sale ends on Saturday, Aug. 28.
Bay Friendly Landscape and Gardening Conference in September
The 2010 Bay-Friendly Landscape Conference is Northern California's premier event dedicated to advancing sustainable landscaping practices.
The all-day conference is set for Friday, Sept. 17, 2010 at the St. Mary's Event Center in San Francisco.
Learn about the latest in selling & measuring sustainability, using storm water & greywater, designing resource efficient landscapes, nurturing soil health... and much more.
Walk away with practical tools you can use right away and enjoy delicious organic food.
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