Maintenance of our landscape is the most important step in keeping your property and neighborhood fire-wise and sustainable.

Learn more about how to create and maintain a fire-wise, sustainable garden that supports biodiversity while meeting County code requirements.

Pruning, irrigation, mulching, composting and other maintenance techniques will be covered. Also, what to do on Red Flag Warning Days.

We will focus on sustainable practices for spring in the landscape.

This workshop will allow plenty of time for questions, and will provide:

• Recommendations for fire-wise landscaping in the 0-5’, 5-30’, and 30-100’ defensible space zones, with specific plant design and maintenance suggestions.

• Practical ways to reconcile the sometimes conflicting guidelines, to achieve a beautiful, biodiverse, energy-saving and water- and fire-wise landscape.

• Proper maintenance techniques such as pruning, irrigation, mowing, composting and mulching.

• A practical understanding of what it means to be sustainable in an ever-changing California climate.

• Resources for how to move forward with your landscape.

Workshop creators and presenters include: Jennifer Roberts: Environmental Education Specialist, Landscape Designer, UC Master Gardeners & Habitat Corridor Project Mimi Enright: Program Manager, UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County April Owens: Executive Director, Habitat Corridor Project; Horticulture Chairperson, CNPS-Milo Baker Chapter

This workshop is available in English and Spanish.

When:

April 9th, 2024

5:30 pm-7:00 pm

Where:

Free virtual workshop via Zoom.