Here’s a good news to all of you aspiring planters and gardeners: Pasadena Water and Power will hold a free workshop on how to grow a California-friendly garden this Saturday, March 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m, at Westridge School.
Not only will this workshop teach you the basics of growing a garden, it will also foster the importance of making your garden water-efficient.
Tim Wheeler, PWP landscaping consultant and certified arborist, will teach you the step-by-step process on how to convert a traditional lawn into a low water-use lawn: how to remove grass, design the landscape, choose plants and landscape materials, practice irrigation principles and options, and how to maintain your new masterpiece.
You will also learn the various plants, trees, and shrubs that work best for residential landscapes in this climate. They’ll also provide information about PWP incentives, including the popular turf removal program.
You will also receive water-saving devices and other conservation-themed materials and get a chance to win tickets to the 12th Annual Theodore Payne Foundation Native Plant Garden Tour, a self-guided journey through 47 of the Los Angeles region’s most inspiring landscapes.
To participate, you must be a PWP customer. Seating is limited, so RSVP is a must. Reserve your seat by calling (626) 744-6970 or visit www.PWPweb.com/Workshops.
The event will be held in the The Westridge School’s Braun Center located at 324 Madeline Dr., Pasadena.
Pasadena Water and Power is located at 150 S Los Robles Avenue #200 Pasadena. For more information, call (626) 744-4005 or visit cityofpasadena.net/waterandpower.
