Free classes for yard makeovers

It can be hard to know how to turn a traditional turf landscape into a water-saving showcase, but the San Diego County Water Authority is sponsoring several free classes around the region to help homeowners do just that.

The first WaterSmart Landscape Makeover Workshop series will be held in Kearny Mesa starting April 30, followed by a separate series in Encinitas that starts May 3 and another in El Cajon that begins May 10. Each series includes four classes held at the same location over several weeks. Additional series are being scheduled.

Covered topics include analyzing participants landscapes, creating landscape designs, choosing plants and using efficient irrigation systems. Participants will walk through key steps to retrofit a turf area of their landscapes and prepare a WaterSmart landscape design for implementation. Classes are taught by local landscape industry professionals.

Details about class times, locations and how to register are at WaterSmartSD.org

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Free classes for yard makeovers