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Classes

Some information shared in a class could potentially vary from rules or requirements of the Landscape Incentive Program. If you are participating in the program, be sure to follow the rules and requirements at utahwatersavers.com to ensure program compliance.
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Landscape Classes

Lehi
A backyard planting bed full of vegetation and flowers backed by a slatted vinyl fence

Qualifying for a Landscape Incentive

Savannah Peterson - Central Utah Water Tuesday, Sep 01 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Lehi City Parks Department Bldg 2998 W. 300 N. Lehi

Looking to make your yard more water-efficient? Did you know there’s an incentive to help cover some of the costs? Take this class to learn about the program requirements and discover ways to ensure a successful project. Review the rules and the application process so you’re better prepared to qualify for a landscape incentive.

Lehi
A planting bed with red flowers in front and pink and blue irises in back

Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard

Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Tuesday, Sep 08 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Lehi City Parks Department Bldg 2998 W. 300 N. Lehi

This introductory design class will show you the basics for creating your ideal Utah yard. Discover what you can do to give your landscape more curb appeal while reducing your water use. Learn best design practices to ensure you achieve multiple benefits from your yard. Generate ideas for your own landscape as you follow the five steps of Localscapes!

Provo
Yellow and pink coneflowers

Plants for Utah Landscapes

Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Thursday, Sep 10 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Provo City Library 550 N University Ave, Room 201, Provo

Learn about a variety of plants that do well in Utah’s climate and soils without taking a lot of water! This will include a mix of native and non-native species. See the different colors, textures, and forms of various perennials, ornamental grasses, shrubs, and trees! Free seed packet and set of plant cards for each household that attends.

Spanish Fork
A caring hand brushing across blades of grass in a lawn.

Proper Lawn Care

Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Saturday, Sep 12 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Spanish Fork Library 80 S. Main Street, Spanish Fork

Want to have the most coveted lawn in the neighborhood? Sure, it’s a little work, but it’s not as hard as you may think. Come learn what you can do to keep your lawn happy, healthy, and green. Learn proper watering and maintenance techniques to keep your lawn looking good without over-watering.

Lehi
A planting bed of yellow, red, and purple coneflowers, white hibiscuses, pink lilies, and other greenery

Planting Bed Design

Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Tuesday, Sep 15 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Lehi City Parks Department Bldg 2998 W. 300 N. Lehi

Once you have the spaces laid out in your yard and have determined where all the planting beds are going to be, it’s time to plan out what will be going in those beds. This class will help you gain a better understanding of how to design your planting beds by addressing principles such as bloom time, color schemes, plant groupings, mature size, and more!

Vernal
A fall leaf laying in the grass

Fall Landscaping & Plant Selection

Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Wednesday, Sep 16 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Uintah County Library 204 E. 100 North, Vernal

Fall is the perfect time to work in the yard! Temperatures are a little more comfortable for both you and your plants. Come to this class for ideas and tips on caring for your yard in the fall. Learn about a variety of plants that do well in Utah’s climate and soils without taking a lot of water! See the different colors, textures, and forms of various perennials, ornamental grasses, shrubs, and trees!

Provo
A planting bed with red flowers in front and pink and blue irises in back

Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard

Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Thursday, Sep 17 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Provo City Library 550 N University Ave, Room 201, Provo

This introductory design class will show you the basics for creating your ideal Utah yard. Discover what you can do to give your landscape more curb appeal while reducing your water use. Learn best design practices to ensure you achieve multiple benefits from your yard. Generate ideas for your own landscape as you follow the five steps of Localscapes!

Provo
A planting bed with red flowers in front and pink and blue irises in back

Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard

Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Saturday, Sep 19 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Provo City Library 550 N University Ave, Room 201, Provo

This introductory design class will show you the basics for creating your ideal Utah yard. Discover what you can do to give your landscape more curb appeal while reducing your water use. Learn best design practices to ensure you achieve multiple benefits from your yard. Generate ideas for your own landscape as you follow the five steps of Localscapes!

Spanish Fork
A backyard planting bed full of vegetation and flowers backed by a slatted vinyl fence

Qualifying for a Landscape Incentive

Savannah Peterson - Central Utah Water Saturday, Sep 19 10:30 - 12:00 PM
Spanish Fork Library 80 S. Main Street, Spanish Fork

Looking to make your yard more water-efficient? Did you know there’s an incentive to help cover some of the costs? Take this class to learn about the program requirements and discover ways to ensure a successful project. Review the rules and the application process so you’re better prepared to qualify for a landscape incentive.

Spanish Fork
A planting bed with red flowers in front and pink and blue irises in back

Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard

Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Saturday, Sep 26 10:30 - 12:00 PM
Spanish Fork Library 80 S. Main Street, Spanish Fork

This introductory design class will show you the basics for creating your ideal Utah yard. Discover what you can do to give your landscape more curb appeal while reducing your water use. Learn best design practices to ensure you achieve multiple benefits from your yard. Generate ideas for your own landscape as you follow the five steps of Localscapes!

Spanish Fork
Yellow and pink coneflowers

Plants for Utah Landscapes

Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Saturday, Oct 03 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Spanish Fork Library 80 S. Main Street, Spanish Fork

Learn about a variety of plants that do well in Utah’s climate and soils without taking a lot of water! This will include a mix of native and non-native species. See the different colors, textures, and forms of various perennials, ornamental grasses, shrubs, and trees! Free seed packet and set of plant cards for each household that attends.

Spanish Fork
White, purple, and blue flowers in a park strip planting

Waterwise Park Strips

Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Saturday, Oct 10 10:30 - 12:00 PM
Spanish Fork Library 80 S. Main Street, Spanish Fork

Grass is not the recommended plant for park strips due to the harsh growing conditions and the difficulty of watering small spaces efficiently with overhead sprinklers. The preferred alternative is water-efficient plants and drip irrigation. Learn the five steps for transforming your park strip lawn into a waterwise planting bed and review best practices for keeping it well maintained.