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We encourage residents to attend a free Smart Gardening workshop. No reservation needed. Learn to improve your lawn and garden and reduce waste. Workshops are about 1.5 hours, held at our Learning Centers and at local events such as the Long Beach Home Show and County Fair. The Program also works with cities to provide workshops at community centers, libraries, parks, or schools. Beginning Workshops introduce you to smart gardening. Advanced Workshops are for those that love to garden (schedule is listed at bottom). To learn more about what is discussed in the workshops, visit our instruction videos.

BEGINNING WORKSHOPS
 
Rowland Heights - May 12, 2012
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Schabarum Park ($6 parking fee)
17250 E Colima Rd. [map]

La Crescenta - May 12, 2012
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Crescenta Valley Water District
3730 Glenwood Ave.

Los Angeles - May 19, 2012
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Roosevelt Park Win a compost bin!
7600 Graham Ave.

La Mirada - May 19, 2012
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
La Mirada Regional Park
13701 S Adelfia Ave.

Monterey Park - May 26, 2012
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Garvey Ranch Park
781 S Orange Ave. [map]

City Terrace - May 26, 2012
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
City Terrace Park Win a compost bin!
1126 N Hazard Ave.

La Puente - June 2, 2012
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
San Angelo Park Win a compost bin!
245 S. San Angelo Ave.

Torrance - June 2, 2012
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Columbia Park
18721 Prairie Ave. [map]

San Dimas - June 2, 2012
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Horsethief Canyon Park
301 Horsethief Canyon Rd. [map]

Downey - June 9, 2012
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Wilderness Park
10999 Little Lake Rd.

Calabasas - June 9, 2012
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Gates Canyon Park
25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd.


Beginning workshops provide hands-on instruction on composting, worm composting, grasscycling, and water-wise and fire-wise gardening. Residents can purchase a backyard or worm composting bin at a discount at workshops shown with a .
At workshops shown with a , a free compost bin will be raffled off each to two attendees.

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ADVANCED WORKSHOPS

 
Sylmar - May 12, 2012
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
El Cariso Regional Park
13100 Hubbard St. [map]

Palos Verdes - May 26, 2012
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Botanic Garden ($8 entrance fee)
26300 Crenshaw Blvd. [map]




Advanced workshops introduce landscape design, landscaping with native friendly plants, installing a water-efficient irrigation system, organic gardening, the art and science of good soil, integrated pest management (environmental ways to control pests), conserving water around the garden, and using drought-tolerant plants. Residents can purchase a backyard or worm composting bin at a discount at workshops shown with a .

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