facebook pixel

Classes

Landscape Classes

Picture of plants in a park strip

Flip Your Strip or Side Yard

Savannah Peterson & Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Tuesday, Jun 06 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Attend online or in person at 1426 E. 750 N. Building 2, Orem

Learn to identify non-functional areas of lawn in your landscape and apply the necessary steps to flip those areas into attractive water-efficient landscapes. Review best practices for appropriate watering, plant selection, and planned maintenance. Get a peek at the requirements for the updated Landscape Incentive Program, and see how you can qualify for a rebate on your park strip, side yard, or other small landscape project.

Picture of a group of people walking through a landscape

Sustainable Landscape Tour

Bridger Varga - Wasatch Academy Saturday, Jun 10 10:00 - 12:00 PM
Tour will be held at Wasatch Academy in Mt Pleasant Meet at the Studio Arts bldg on the NW corner of 100 S. & State St

Situated about an hour south of Provo is an innovative boarding school called Wasatch Academy. Water shortages are common in this rural area, and the school has implemented sustainable plant communities on campus that require less maintenance and fewer resources than many traditional landscapes. You are invited to come take a tour of this one-of-a-kind campus and learn what actions you can take to replicate sustainability in your own yard.

Picture of a front yard

Introduction to Localscapes

Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Tuesday, Jun 13 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Attend online or in person at 1426 E. 750 N. Building 2, Orem

Getting ready to install or upgrade your landscape? This introductory design class will show you the basics on how to landscape where you live. Learn what you can do to give your yard more curb appeal and reduce maintenance at the same time. Attending this class before Localscapes University is recommended but not required.

Picture of a path winding through a side yard

Localscapes University

Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Tuesday, Jun 20 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Attend online or in person at 1426 E. 750 N. Building 2, Orem

Learn how to apply the Localscapes method correctly to ensure you achieve all the benefits it can provide. We’ll cover the five steps in detail, including landscape layout, irrigation basics, planting, and maintenance. Attending the Introduction to Localscapes class first is recommended but not required.

Picture of flowers in a backyard

Planting Bed Design

Casey Finlinson - Central Utah Water Tuesday, Jun 27 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Attend online or in person at 1426 E. 750 N. Building 2, Orem

Once you have all 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!

Kids Classes

Picture of a purple coneflower

Waterwise Plants

Central Utah Water & Sandy City Staff Thursday, Jun 15 10:00 - 10:30 AM
Class will be held at Sego Lily Gardens 1472 Sego Lily Dr, Sandy

There are a lot of amazing plants that don’t need much water to survive in your yard! Come learn about a handful of these plants using a set of cards that you will get to keep. Plant a waterwise flower from seed that you can bring home and take care of. Geared towards children ages 4-10. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary for accompanying adults. Class is 30-45 mins long.

Picture of a purple coneflower

Waterwise Plants

Central Utah Water Staff Thursday, Jun 22 10:00 - 10:30 AM
Class will be held at CUWCD building 1426 E. 750 N. Building 2, Orem

There are a lot of amazing plants that don’t need much water to survive in your yard! Come learn about a handful of these plants using a set of cards that you will get to keep. Plant a waterwise flower from seed that you can bring home and take care of. Geared towards children ages 4-10. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary for accompanying adults. Class is 30-45 mins long.

Picture of a girl wearing a blue superhero cape

Superheroes Save Water

Central Utah Water & Sandy City Staff Thursday, Jun 29 10:00 - 10:30 AM
Class will be held at Sego Lily Gardens 1472 Sego Lily Dr, Sandy

Come dressed as a superhero and find the missing water! Learn about the important roles water plays in your life and what you can do to use it wisely. Be prepared to go on a hunt for clues, to gather water conservation tips, and to make a superhero craft. Dressing as a superhero is encouraged but not required. Geared towards children ages 4-10. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary for accompanying adults. Class is 30-45 mins long.

Picture of a girl wearing a blue superhero cape

Superheroes Save Water

Central Utah Water Staff Thursday, Jul 06 10:00 - 10:30 AM
Class will be held at CUWCD building 1426 E. 750 N. Building 2, Orem

Come dressed as a superhero and find the missing water! Learn about the important roles water plays in your life and what you can do to use it wisely. Be prepared to go on a hunt for clues, to gather water conservation tips, and to make a superhero craft. Dressing as a superhero is encouraged but not required. Geared towards children ages 4-10. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary for accompanying adults. Class is 30-45 mins long.

Picture of a pirate skeleton with a treasure

Pirates Who Save Water

Central Utah Water Staff Wednesday, Jul 12 10:00 - 10:30 AM
Class will be held at Country Gardens & Nursery 1401 US-189, Heber City

Come dressed as a pirate (not a requirement) and find the missing water! Learn about the important roles water plays in your life and what you can do to use it wisely. Be prepared to go on a treasure hunt, to gather water conservation tips, and to make a pirate flag craft. Geared towards children ages 4-10. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary for accompanying adults. Class is 30-45 mins long.

Picture of a water droplet costume

The Water Cycle

Central Utah Water & Sandy City Staff Thursday, Jul 13 10:00 - 10:30 AM
Class will be held at Sego Lily Gardens 1472 Sego Lily Dr, Sandy

Water can be found in many places, and it can take on various forms. In this class, you get to pretend you are a water molecule and will move from the ocean to the clouds to the lake and end up with a unique bracelet that follows the path you took. Geared towards children ages 4-10. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary for accompanying adults. Class is 30-45 mins long.

Picture of a water droplet costume

The Water Cycle

Central Utah Water Staff Thursday, Jul 20 10:00 - 10:30 AM
Class will be held at CUWCD building 1426 E. 750 N. Building 2, Orem

Water can be found in many places, and it can take on various forms. In this class, you get to pretend you are a water molecule and will move from the ocean to the clouds to the lake and end up with a unique bracelet that follows the path you took. Geared towards children ages 4-10. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary for accompanying adults. Class is 30-45 mins long.