The Saving Water Partnership sponsors free gardening classes in the spring and fall to help you create and maintain beautiful, healthy landscapes that use water wisely.
Knock-out gardens: winning the war on water use with great plants and techniques
Presenter: Marianne Binetti, author and Northwest horticultural expert
Get inspired to plant not just shrubs and perennials that will survive in our climate, but plants that make a knock-out statement when grown together, smother weeds, and solve other landscape problems. Learn how to create stunning plant marriages; how to use short plants to support taller specimens to avoid stakes or ties; and how to use trees and large shrubs already in your landscape as focal points to create gardens with seasonal interest that will knock your socks off.
Tuesday April 16, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
To register, call (425) 398-4417 or email conservation@nud.net
Location: Northshore Utility District, Northshore Conference Room, 6830 NE 185th St., Kenmore
Native plants: combining beauty with water conservation
Presenter: Peggy Campbell, horticulturist
Enjoy beauty sustainably, with Northwest natives. Naturally suited to our wet winter and dry summer climate, discover these low-maintenance, water-saving wonders. Peggy Campbell shares sun-loving and shade-preferring favorites, how to match them to your garden spots, and tips for successful fuss-free gardening.
Saturday, April 20, 10:00 – 11:30 am
To register, call (425) 487-4100 or email customerservice@woodinvillewater.com
Location: Woodinville Water District, Building A, 17238 NE Woodinville-Duvall Road, Woodinville
Irrigation systems – how to water your yard and garden efficiently
Presenter: Mark Guthrie, Landscape Water Conservation Program Manager at the Saving Water Partnership
Have an in-ground irrigation system? Thinking about installing one? Do you want to reduce your water bill while maintaining a beautiful garden and landscape? Mark Guthrie, Landscape Water Conservation Program Manager for the Saving Water Partnership, will explain how you can make your irrigation system more efficient and use less water. Topics include how to set your irrigation timer, choosing the best irrigation equipment for watering plants, and how to use your meter to look for leaks.
Thursday, April 25, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
To register, call (206) 362-8100 or email theresah@northcitywater.org
Location: North City Water District, 1519 NE 177th St., Shoreline
Saturday, April 27, 10:00 – 11:30 am
To register, call (425) 487-4100 or email customerservice@woodinvillewater.com
Location: Woodinville Water District, Building A, 17238 NE Woodinville-Duvall Road, Woodinville
Favorite Northwest natives
Presenter: Greg Rabourn, educator and radio personality
Native plants adapted to our soil and climate solve many landscape woes — less watering, less need for pesticides and fertilizers, and less chance of introduction and spread of invasive species. They also attract valuable native wildlife. You’ll come away with design tips and species recommendations to make your own Northwest native haven. Discover just how beautiful, sustainable, and low-maintenance gardening can be with native plants!
Tuesday, April 30, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
To register, call (425) 398-4417 or email conservation@nud.net
Location: Northshore Utility District, Northshore Conference Room, 6830 NE 185th St., Kenmore
Irrigation systems – how to water your yard and garden efficiently
Presenter: Mark Guthrie, Landscape Water Conservation Program Manager at the Saving Water Partnership
Have an in-ground irrigation system? Thinking about installing one? Do you want to reduce your water bill while maintaining a beautiful garden and landscape? Mark Guthrie, Landscape Water Conservation Program Manager for the Saving Water Partnership, will explain how you can make your irrigation system more efficient and use less water. Topics include how to set your irrigation timer, choosing the best irrigation equipment for watering plants, and how to use your meter to look for leaks.
Saturday, May 11th, 2019, 10:00 – 11:30 am
To register, call 425-255-9600 or email debg@kcwd90.com
Location: King County Water District 90, 15606 SE 128th St., Renton
Less work, better gardens – the natural way
Presenter: Ladd Smith, co-owner of In Harmony Sustainable Landscapes
Come learn how you can become a more successful gardener and do it with less work. Your garden will be more beautiful and you will have more joy in it when you learn how to work with Mother Nature. Building healthy soils, watering the right amount, and other natural yard care topics will be covered.
Thursday, June 20th, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
To register, call 425-255-9600 or email debg@kcwd90.com
Location: King County Water District 90, 15606 SE 128th St., Renton
Unthirsty Landscapes
Presenter: Marianne Binetti, author and Northwest horticultural expert
Come learn new tips and techniques to use less water but still have a beautiful landscape! You will learn how and when to water your container gardens, shrubs, and flower beds to keep them healthy without wasting water. You will also learn how to mulch, which mulch you should use, and how to catch rain to water your plants.
Thursday, July 18th, 2019, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
To register, call 425-255-9600 or email debg@kcwd90.com
Location: King County Water District 90, 15606 SE 128th St., Renton