Redwood City Hosting Free Class on Saturday on Drought-Friendly Landscaping

The following was submitted for publication by the city of Redwood City:

Altering landscape designs at homes and businesses is a great way to save water during this critical drought. To help locals do just that, Redwood City Water Division and the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) are hosting a free “Drought Resistant Landscape Designs” class tomorrow, March 21, from 9 am to noon at Redwood City Public Works (1400 Broadway).

The class will cover how simple, relatively inexpensive changes to landscape maintenance practices can help gardens thrive while significantly reducing water use. Learn about irrigation system maintenance, watering schedules, soil amendment, and mulching, as well as water-efficient irrigation alternatives such as drip irrigation and graywater reuse. Instructors will also give tips on choosing a landscaper and working with a designer.

No tickets are necessary but RSVPs are appreciated. Interested participants are welcome to show up for Saturday’s class, but future classes will require online registration at http://bawsca.org/classes/.

Upcoming classes include:

• April 4: How-to-Install Laundry to Landscape Graywater
• April 11: How-to-Convert Spray Irrigation to Drip

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