Classes

Looking for some new plant ideas? Check out the perennials highlighted in this class! We'll focus on newer water-efficient varieties and cultivars with great flowers and/or foliage. We’ll review details on each plant including water use, light exposure, ideal placement in the planting bed, and other key features.

Interested in growing vegetables and want to brush up on your gardening skills? This class will cover gardening essentials like sunlight, soil, and water needs, as well as different types of useful tools. Learn about site requirements and preparation, best planting times, recommended varieties, and more!

Drip Irrigation is a great choice for watering precisely at the root of the plant. Whether you like drip or not, it certainly has its place in a landscape project. This class will help you understand when to use drip, walk you through the differences between in-line and point source drip, and help you determine which type is best for your project. We will then go over some simple tips for designing a drip irrigation system.

Wondering how long and how often you should be watering? Attend this class for answers through an understanding of soil science, irrigation science, and best practices. We will review equipment needed, define soil texture and water holding capacity of soil types, and talk about proper irrigation design. We will run through real examples, using formulas you will learn, to create an irrigation schedule that maximizes plant health and minimizes water waste. Lastly, we cover a couple of common pitfalls with Smart Controllers and how to avoid them.

Planting for both aesthetics and water conservation can seem overwhelming. Attend this class to learn ways to combine plants for beauty and simplicity with water-efficiency in mind. We will explore planting arrangements, park strip inspirations, foundation plantings, rock crevice gardens, and perennial/ornamental grass combinations.

Discover how sustainable landscape maintenance can decrease your maintenance load and positively impact the environment. This class focuses on water conservation through proper irrigation, enhancing design success with thoughtful plant selection and care, and reducing workloads through utilizing on-site resources. Learn techniques to decrease weeding, minimize pesticide use, retain organic matter on-site to enrich soil health, and monitor and address problems early. These techniques will ensure your landscape stays beautiful, functional, and environmentally responsible.

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

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!

Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District’s Conservation Garden Park has more than 8 acres of exhibits, pathways, and plants dedicated to educating Utah residents on water-efficient landscaping methods and best practices. Come take a guided tour of this beautiful garden and get ideas for your own yard! Plants are easily identified by their labels. Hats, sunscreen, and good walking shoes are recommended. Plan on meeting in the lobby of the Education Center.

Native plants play an important role in sustainable landscaping, but they can often be difficult to find in the industry. Attend this class to discover resources for finding, identifying, and/or propagating native plants so you can use them in your own yard. Learn how to create structures for wildlife habitat and increase the sustainability of your landscape.

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.