California Friendly Landscape Training Program (formerly known as Protector del Agua)

Program Description

This program was developed with the residential homeowner in mind. It covers the basics of landscape design, and is offered as either individual, one-topic classes, a four-part series, or a four-hour condensed mini-class.

The presentations cover the following topics:

Basic Landscape Design
Getting Started
The Design Process
The Planting Design
Plant Selection

Landscape Plants
Why go Native
Plant Selection Tips
Planting Guidelines
Maintenance
Some Plant Choices

Landscape Sprinkler Systems
The Irrigation System
Layout of the Irrigation System
Components of the System
Good Installation & Maintenance Practices

Landscape Watering and Fertilizing
Scheduling your Irrigation
MWD’s Watering Calculator
Controller Programming Basics
Fertilizers

Residential Class Schedule

Click on the link above or call Beth Fahl at (714) 593-5015 for a list of agencies currently scheduling classes.