Go beyond the basics of drought-tolerant landscaping and learn the latest on sustainable landscapes, hear about plant selection and constraints, and get tips from nursery and landscape experts at our May 18 workshop in Southern California.

As California continues to suffer from a drought, now in its fifth year, outdoor watering is one of the biggest ways to reduce water use at homes and businesses. Outdoor watering can account for 50 percent or more of a home’s total water use.

Among the topics at the May 18 workshop in Escondido:

• The latest in sustainable landscapes
• Top 10 drought-tolerant plants with wide availability
• Understanding constraints on plant availability
• Opportunities for early coordination with the nursery industry to facilitate implementation of low water-use landscaping educational campaigns
• Lower water-use landscapes need not be rock-scape

Click here to see the agenda and here to register securely online for the free workshop.

On May 19, we will launch our two-day San Diego Tour and visit the new ocean desalination plant in Carlsbad, recycling plants and the recently raised San Vicente Dam, among other locations.

There are a few seats left on the bus. Click here for more details and to register.