Flip Your Strip and Side Yard
Thursday, March 2 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Registration Required
Learn the best techniques to add curb appeal and save water by removing non-functional lawn from your landscape.
This webinar focuses on best practices to save water through appropriate watering, plant selection, and planned maintenance. We will begin by teaching you how to identify non-functional areas of lawn in your landscape then cover the steps to flip it into a beautiful water efficient landscape.
This webinar will go over the requirements for the Landscape Incentive Program. This includes the following types of projects:
Park Strips
Side Yards
Other Small Landscape Projects
If you plan to undertake a larger landscape project like a full yard or front/backyard project we also recommend taking Localscapes University.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
A link for the Webex webinar will be provided via email.
Registration is required for admittance to this webinar and to receive the link.
For more information about water conservation program incentives available in your area please visit utahwatersavers.com
Localscapes University
Saturday, March 4 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Registration Required
Congratulations! You've decided to Localscape! This 2-hour webinar will teach you how to apply the method correctly to ensure you achieve all the benefits a Localscape provides. We'll cover the five steps in detail including landscape layout, an overview of irrigation, and planting bed basics.
This class will go over the requirements for the Landscape Incentive Program for larger projects like:
Full Landscape Projects
Partial Landscape Projects (front yard or backyard)
If you plan to undertake a smaller landscape project like a park strip or side yard we also recommend taking the Flip Your Strip and Side Yard class.
If you are unfamiliar with Localscapes, we recommend taking Introduction to Localscapes online first, which will help you determine if Localscaping is right for you.
Introduction to Localscapes
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
A link for the Webex webinar will be provided via email before the class starts.
Registration is required for admittance to this webinar and to receive the link.
For more information about water conservation program incentives available in your area please visit utahwatersavers.com
Localscapes University
Saturday, March 4 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Registration Required
Congratulations! You've decided to Localscape! This in-person class will teach you how to apply the method correctly to ensure you achieve all the benefits a Localscape provides. We'll cover the five steps in detail including landscape layout, an overview of irrigation, and planting bed basics.
This class will go over the requirements for the Landscape Incentive Program for larger projects like:
Full Landscape Projects
Partial Landscape Projects (front yard or backyard)
If you plan to undertake a smaller landscape project like a park strip or side yard we also recommend taking the Flip Your Strip and Side Yard class.
Taught by Central Utah Water Conservancy District Staff in Orem.
If you are unfamiliar with Localscapes, we recommend taking Introduction to Localscapes online first, which will help you determine if Localscaping is right for you.
Introduction to Localscapes
Localscapes: Design Workshop
Saturday, March 18 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Registration Required
Creating a good landscape plan is one of the most important steps to achieving a beautiful and functional landscape. If you’ve taken Localscapes University but want extra help laying out your design, this workshop will get your ideas onto paper. We’ll walk you through a guided design process that covers the elements of a Localscape and the basics of planting bed design without getting into the details like selecting individual plants. Each attendee should leave with a basic Localscapes design drawn to-scale.
Requirements:
1. Attendees are required to have attended a Localscapes University.
2. Attendees must come prepared with a base map of their property drawn to scale
(
Base Map Tutorial
).
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Localscapes Irrigation Workshop
Saturday, March 25 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Registration Required
If you feel confused or overwhelmed trying to design and install an irrigation system, the Localscapes Irrigation Workshop will teach you everything you need to know to get started. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll show you parts of an irrigation system, how they go together, and when you should use a drip system.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Localscapes University
Saturday, April 29 9:00AM - 11:30AM
Registration Required
Congratulations! You've decided to Localscape! This in-person class will teach you how to apply the method correctly to ensure you achieve all the benefits a Localscape provides. We'll cover the five steps in detail including landscape layout, an overview of irrigation, and planting bed basics.
This class will go over the requirements for the Landscape Incentive Program for larger projects like:
Full Landscape Projects
Partial Landscape Projects (front yard or backyard)
If you plan to undertake a smaller landscape project like a park strip or side yard we also recommend taking the Flip Your Strip and Side Yard class.
If you are unfamiliar with Localscapes, we recommend taking Introduction to Localscapes online first, which will help you determine if Localscaping is right for you.
Introduction to Localscapes
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
For more information about water conservation program incentives available in your area please visit utahwatersavers.com
Flip Your Strip and Side Yard
Saturday, May 13 9:00AM - 10:30AM
Registration Required
Learn the best techniques to add curb appeal and save water by removing non-functional lawn from your landscape.
This class focuses on best practices to save water through appropriate watering, plant selection, and planned maintenance. We will begin by teaching you how to identify non-functional areas of lawn in your landscape then cover the steps to flip it into a beautiful water efficient landscape.
This class will go over the requirements for the Landscape Incentive Program. This includes the following types of projects:
Park Strips
Side Yards
Other Small Landscape Projects
If you plan to undertake a larger landscape project like a full yard or front/backyard project we also recommend taking Localscapes University.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
For more information about water conservation program incentives available in your area please visit utahwatersavers.com
Localscapes: Design Workshop
Thursday, May 18 5:30PM - 8:30PM
Registration Required
Creating a good landscape plan is one of the most important steps to achieving a beautiful and functional landscape. If you’ve taken Localscapes University but want extra help laying out your design, this workshop will get your ideas onto paper. We’ll walk you through a guided design process that covers the elements of a Localscape and the basics of planting bed design without getting into the details like selecting individual plants. Each attendee should leave with a basic Localscapes design drawn to-scale.
Requirements:
1. Attendees are required to have attended a Localscapes University.
2. Attendees must come prepared with a base map of their property drawn to scale
(
Base Map Tutorial
).
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Localscapes Irrigation Workshop
Thursday, May 25 5:30PM - 8:30PM
Registration Required
If you feel confused or overwhelmed trying to design and install an irrigation system, the Localscapes Irrigation Workshop will teach you everything you need to know to get started. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll show you parts of an irrigation system, how they go together, and when you should use a drip system.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Introduction to Localscapes
On-Demand Class
Registration Required
Introduction to Localscapes is now available online through teachable.com! Take this introductory class at your convenience. Ready to increase the usability and curb appeal of your yard while decreasing your yard work? This class will expose you to the best way to landscape in Utah.
register here
Localscapes University
On-Demand Class
Registration Required
Ready to apply the design framework you learned in Introduction to Localscapes? View an online version of Localscapes University and get started with your project at your convenience. This class will include training in design, irrigation, planting, and maintenance.
register here
Creating Waterwise Park Strips
On-Demand Class
Registration Required
This on-demand class covers everything you need to know to switch your park strip from lawn to waterwise plantings. Join Amanda as she teaches the best park strip plants to use, irrigation essentials (like how to convert an existing sprinkler system to drip), and maintenance techniques that will keep your park strip looking beautiful over time. This class satisfies the requirements for the Flip Your Strip rebate program
register here
Localscapes Design Workshop
On-Demand Class
Registration Required
Now that you have learned the Localscapes process, let our professional team guide you through creating your own design plan in this hands-on design workshop that you can take from home. You will get practical tips and visual examples to help you create the best Localscape for your yard.
register here
Localscapes Irrigation Workshop
On-Demand Class
Registration Required
Learn how to create the most efficient irrigation system for your Localscape from home! In this on-demand workshop, you will get practical tips and visual examples to help you plan and install an irrigation system for your yard.
register here
Flip Your Strip and Side Yard
Saturday, July 15 9:00AM - 10:30AM
Registration Required
Learn the best techniques to add curb appeal and save water by removing non-functional lawn from your landscape.
This class focuses on best practices to save water through appropriate watering, plant selection, and planned maintenance. We will begin by teaching you how to identify non-functional areas of lawn in your landscape then cover the steps to flip it into a beautiful water efficient landscape.
This class will go over the requirements for the Landscape Incentive Program. This includes the following types of projects:
Park Strips
Side Yards
Other Small Landscape Projects
If you plan to undertake a larger landscape project like a full yard or front/backyard project we also recommend taking Localscapes University.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
For more information about water conservation program incentives available in your area please visit utahwatersavers.com