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California's New Front Yard: Creating a Low-Water Landscape, Merced Location

When
Thursday, March 10, 2016
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location
UC Merced California Room, Terrace Center

Registration

CNGA Member – $25.00
Non-Member – $30.00

California's New Front Yard: Creating a Low-Water Landscape

University of California at Merced, California Room, Terrace Center

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Advanced Registration Required

8:00am Registration, Coffee, Networking

8:30am - 3:00pm Full Program

Transform your thirsty lawn into a water-saving landscape featuring drought-tolerant trees, native grasses, perennials, and shrubs. Morning talks are followed by hands-on activities and demonstrations. This workshop is suitable for homeowners and landscape professionals alike, so all are welcome!

Registration includes morning refreshments, catered lunch, and course materials.

Speakers include:

Introduction: Andrew Fulks, Assistant Director, UC Davis Arboretum
Landscape Design: Bryan Tassey, Merced College
Plant Species Selection: Kris Randal, Cooperative Extension, Mariposa County
Lawn Removal: Jim Brugger, California Native Plant Society
Irrigation and Rainwater Catchment: Regina Hirsch, Mountain Sage Nursery

Download, print and share this flyer! Flyer can be used to mail in registration.

Please note: a student discount is available. Please contact admin@cnga.org if you are interested.

California Native Grasslands Association is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization.

This organization does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation.