October 11, 2011 > Water-efficient landscape education program Water-efficient landscape education program Submitted By BAWSCA The Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) is offering free classroom lectures and hands-on workshops that focus on sustainable landscaping; use of California native and drought -tolerant plants; creating healthy soil; understanding water conservation; alternatives to lawn; habitat gardening; edible landscaping; parent/child gardening workshop and water-efficient irrigation practices. On October 22, learn how to transform a water-thirsty lawn to a low- maintenance and water-efficient landscape by using California native plants in the Alternatives to Lawn class in Fremont with Noelle Marquis. Attend Dave Phelps' Water Efficient Plant Selection and Design class in Hayward on October 29 and learn how to design a sustainable, low-maintenance, water- wise garden. Incorporate native plants into your space and save water, time and money. Lori Palmquist will teach basic drip irrigation design and installation, choosing the right components, watering techniques, and system maintenance for your landscaping in her Water-Efficient Drip Irrigation Class on November 5 in Milpitas. Hands-on workshops have limited space. Attendees should dress appropriately for gardening. For a full list of classes and locations, visit http://tinyurl.com/3p3hmxf. To register for a class, email landscape@bawsca.org or call (650) 349-3000. Alternatives to Lawn Saturday, October 22 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Alameda County Water District 43885 South Grimmer Boulevard, Fremont Water Efficient Plant Selection and Design Saturday, October 29 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Hayward City Hall 777 B Street, Hayward Water-Efficient Drip Irrigation Saturday, November 5 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Community Room Barbara Lee Senior Center 40 N. Milpitas Boulevard, Milpitas Free classes