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- News | 09/14/2017
This slide presentation will highlight eye-catching plants and plant communities that provide habitat value, reduce water use, require low maintenance, and provide year-round interest.
- News | 07/19/2017
Understanding fire’s preferences can help you make better decisions about landscape design and maintenance.
- News | 07/19/2017
Learn how to identify, assess and mitigate risks associated with urban trees.
- News | 07/19/2017
Learn how proper plant selection can help both trees and understory thrive.
- News | 06/01/2017
This workshop for landscape professionals covers integrated pest management (IPM) principles and least toxic management strategies with a focus on biocontrol.
- News
This popular training and qualification course is free for eligible staff of public agencies in Alameda County.
NewsJanuary 10-31, 2017 (four Tuesdays) in Alameda County
This four-day training is taught by leading experts in soil health, irrigation, plant care, stormwater management, integrated pest management and more. The course includes a combination of in-class lectures, exercises and hands-on activities.
News | 09/07/2016Sequoia Elementary School in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) recently celebrated the transformation of their schoolyard with the dedication of a new Bay-Friendly Rated landscape.
- News | 03/24/2016
StopWaste recently launched a new regional website, the Lawn-to-Garden Marketplace at www.lawntogarden.org. The Marketplace is a one-stop shop for home gardeners and landscape professionals to find the tools and resources to convert lawns sustainably with sheet mulch.
News | 02/09/2016An HOA representing more than 400 homes responded to the drought by transforming a large lawn into a water-saving landscape.