Ventura Water wants to encourage residents to reimagine their landscape! This year Ventura Water has partnered with local landscape and gardening experts to provide a series of sustainable and water wise gardening classes.
Upcoming classes include:
“Mediterranean Native and Drought Tolerant Gardens”
10:00 am, July 15 at A Smart Garden: 33 S Palm Street
Join landscape designer Cari Vega at her new sustainable nursery. Here you will get an introduction to beautiful Mediterranean natives, low-water use plants, along with many simple tricks to transform your garden.
"Permaculture 101"
10:00 am, August 19 at Green Thumb International at 1899 S Victoria Avenue
Don’t miss this amazing workshop with specialist Ben Lining of Green Thumb. Learn new and fundamental permaculture designs.
"Creating a Sustainable and Balanced Garden Ecosystem"
10:00 am, September 9 at City of Ventura Public Works Maintenance Yard at 336 Sanjon Road
Balanced garden ecosystems are low maintenance, promote healthy soils, and support local wildlife. Professional landscape designer and native plant specialist, Lisa Burton of Nature by Design will be teaching steps for designing a sustainable and balanced garden.