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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

Orem
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, Feb 21 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Registration Opening Soon In-Person Class

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.

Online
A gloved hand pulling weeds out of the ground

Win the War Against Weeds

Taun Beddes - USU Extension / KSL Greenhouse Show Wednesday, Feb 25 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Registration Opening Soon Online Class

No matter the state of your landscape, there seems to always be a battle going on with weeds. Part of your defense should be an understanding of the specific weeds you’re fighting so you can take the best measures to bring them down. This class will review some of the more common local weeds and established methods for battling them so you can be victorious and win the war against weeds in your yard!

Orem
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, Feb 28 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Registration Opening Soon In-Person Class

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!

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

Planting Bed Design

Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Saturday, Mar 07 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Registration Opening Soon In-Person Class

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!

Online
A bumblebee in a group of purple flowers

Providing Habitat for Pollinators

Liz Hamilton - Utah Dept. of Agriculture & Food Wednesday, Mar 11 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Registration Opening Soon Online Class

Pollinators have an important role in nature and should be welcomed into our landscapes by providing habitat for them. You can help by participating in the Utah Pollinator Habitat Program and receiving free plant/seed kits designed to attract native pollinators. This class will cover the benefits of participating, what the application process looks like, details about some of the plants, and information about the wildlife they attract.

Orem
White, purple, and blue flowers in a park strip planting

Waterwise Park Strips

Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Saturday, Mar 14 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Registration Opening Soon In-Person Class

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.

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

Proper Lawn Care

Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Saturday, Mar 21 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Registration Opening Soon In-Person Class

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 with red flowers in front and pink and blue irises in back

Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard

Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Wednesday, Apr 01 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Registration Opening Soon In-Person Class

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!

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

Qualifying for a Landscape Incentive

Central Utah Water Staff Wednesday, Apr 08 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Registration Opening Soon In-Person Class

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 of yellow, red, and purple coneflowers, white hibiscuses, pink lilies, and other greenery

Planting Bed Design

Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Wednesday, Apr 15 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Registration Opening Soon In-Person Class

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!

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

Qualifying for a Landscape Incentive

Central Utah Water Staff Wednesday, Apr 22 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Registration Opening Soon In-Person Class

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.

Sandy
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 Wednesday, Apr 29 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Registration Opening Soon In-Person Class

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!

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

Planting Bed Design

Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Wednesday, May 06 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Registration Opening Soon In-Person Class

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!