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