Designing and Installing Sustainable Native Plant Landscapes
Details
Saturday, 3/12/11, 9AM – 2PM… Corona del Mar, CA
Sunday, 4/10/11, 9AM – 2PM… Tustin, CA
RSVP to info@backtonatives.org for address & directions.
Back to Natives designs California native landscapes for homeowners and businesses throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. Native vegetation requires less water and maintenance, and no fertilizer or pesticides. Many native butterfly and bird species are dependent on the habitat provided by native vegetation. These resource efficient landscapes require an approach to design and installation that differs from conventional practices. Join native plant landscape professional Reginald Durant for a day of discussion and interactive field activities, and learn about designing and installing a Native Plant Landscape from start to finish! This workshop is free. Space is limited. Register Today.
Topics:
• Why planting native plants is beneficial.
• Identifying the right locally native plants for your yard.
• Creating and using a landscape design.
• Assessing soil type, sun exposure, water resources, and plant needs.
• Techniques for installing native plants.
• Mulching.
• When and how often to water; modification of irrigation system.
• Developing care and maintenance schedules.
• How and why you should sanitize your tools.
Instructor:
Reginald Durant is the Director of Restoration for Back to Natives Restoration. Reginald was the chief landscape designer for the “Costa Mesa Green Home,” which is certified ‘Platinum’ by the US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) for Homes Program. Reginald also provided the landscape design for “Project 319,” one of the first homes in Orange County to earn the Build It Green, GreenPoint Rated designation. Reginald was a guest designer at both the Los Angeles Garden Show at the LA Arboretum and the Southern California Spring Garden Show at South Coast Plaza.