Classes

Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard at Magna Library

Saturday, June 21 11:00AM - 12:00PM

Registration Required

Get inspiration, learn design basics, and how to fund your waterwise landscaping project with this introductory class!

Are you looking for ways you can improve your landscape? Salt Lake County Library Services has teamed up with Localscapes to present on how to create your ideal Utah yard.

This class will meet at the SLCounty Library's Magna Branch, located at 2675 S 8950 W Magna, UT 84044

In this class, we'll be sharing all of the FREE resources that are available to you including: Landscape Design with Localscapes, Free Community Resources at Conservation Garden Park and rebates available through Utah Water Savers Registration is required for admittance to this event.

Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard at the Ruth Vine Tyler Library

Wednesday, July 2 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Registration Required

Get inspiration, learn design basics, and how to fund your waterwise landscaping project with this introductory class!

Are you looking for ways you can improve your landscape? Salt Lake County Library Services has teamed up with Localscapes to present on how to create your ideal Utah yard.

This class will meet at the SLCounty Library's Ruth Vine Tyler Branch, located at 8041 S Wood Street Midvale, UT 84047

In this class, we'll be sharing all of the FREE resources that are available to you including: Landscape Design with Localscapes, Free Community Resources at Conservation Garden Park and rebates available through Utah Water Savers Registration is required for admittance to this event.

Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard at Sandy Library

Tuesday, July 8 7:00PM - 8:00PM

Registration Required

Get inspiration, learn design basics, and how to fund your waterwise landscaping project with this introductory class!

Are you looking for ways you can improve your landscape? Salt Lake County Library Services has teamed up with Localscapes to present on how to create your ideal Utah yard.

This class will meet at the SLCounty Library's Sandy Branch, located at 10100 Petunia Way Sandy, UT 84092

In this class, we'll be sharing all of the FREE resources that are available to you including: Landscape Design with Localscapes, Free Community Resources at Conservation Garden Park and rebates available through Utah Water Savers Registration is required for admittance to this event.

Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard at Herriman Library

Saturday, July 12 2:00PM - 3:00PM

Registration Required

Get inspiration, learn design basics, and how to fund your waterwise landscaping project with this introductory class!

Are you looking for ways you can improve your landscape? Salt Lake County Library Services has teamed up with Localscapes to present on how to create your ideal Utah yard.

This class will meet at the SLCounty Library's Herriman Branch, located at 5380 W Main Street Herriman, UT 84096

In this class, we'll be sharing all of the FREE resources that are available to you including: Landscape Design with Localscapes, Free Community Resources at Conservation Garden Park and rebates available through Utah Water Savers Registration is required for admittance to this event.

Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard at Whitmore Library

Tuesday, July 15 7:00PM - 8:00PM

Registration Required

Get inspiration, learn design basics, and how to fund your waterwise landscaping project with this introductory class!

Are you looking for ways you can improve your landscape? Salt Lake County Library Services has teamed up with Localscapes to present on how to create your ideal Utah yard.

This class will meet at the SLCounty Library's Whitmore Branch, located at 2197 E ft. Union Blvd Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

In this class, we'll be sharing all of the FREE resources that are available to you including: Landscape Design with Localscapes, Free Community Resources at Conservation Garden Park and rebates available through Utah Water Savers Registration is required for admittance to this event.

Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard at Hunter Library

Monday, July 21 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Registration Required

Get inspiration, learn design basics, and how to fund your waterwise landscaping project with this introductory class!

Are you looking for ways you can improve your landscape? Salt Lake County Library Services has teamed up with Localscapes to present on how to create your ideal Utah yard.

This class will meet at the SLCounty Library's Hunter Branch, located at 4740 W 4100 S West Valley City, UT 84120

In this class, we'll be sharing all of the FREE resources that are available to you including: Landscape Design with Localscapes, Free Community Resources at Conservation Garden Park and rebates available through Utah Water Savers Registration is required for admittance to this event.

Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard at Daybreak Library

Thursday, July 31 7:00PM - 8:00PM

Registration Required

Get inspiration, learn design basics, and how to fund your waterwise landscaping project with this introductory class!

Are you looking for ways you can improve your landscape? Salt Lake County Library Services has teamed up with Localscapes to present on how to create your ideal Utah yard.

This class will meet at the SLCounty Library's Daybreak Branch, located at 11358 S Grandville Ave South Jordan, UT 84096

In this class, we'll be sharing all of the FREE resources that are available to you including: Landscape Design with Localscapes, Free Community Resources at Conservation Garden Park and rebates available through Utah Water Savers Registration is required for admittance to this event.

Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard at Magna Library

Tuesday, August 5 6:30PM - 7:30PM

Registration Required

Localscapes

Wednesday, September 3 7:00PM - 8:30PM

Registration Required

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!

This class will be held online via Zoom.

Hosted by Central Utah Water Conservancy District.

Flip Your Strip

Thursday, September 4 6:00PM - 7:30PM

Registration Required

Learn the best techniques to add curb appeal and save water by removing non-functional lawn and beautifying your landscape.

Lawn struggles to grow in park strips and wastes a lot of water. Flipping your park strip by removing the lawn and replacing it with waterwise plants, irrigation, and mulch is the soultion. This webinar focuses on best practices to save water in your park strip through appropriate watering, plant selection, and planned maintenance.

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.

If you plan to undertake a larger landscape project like a full yard or front/backyard project we also recommend taking Localscapes University.

Localscapes University

Saturday, September 6 9:00AM - 11:00AM

Registration Required

Join us to learn the best way to landscape in Utah! 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.

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 information about water conservation program incentives available in your area please visit utahwatersavers.com

Localscapes: Design Workshop

Saturday, September 20 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, September 27 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.

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.

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 watch at your convenience. This class will include training in design, irrigation, planting, and maintenance.

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.

Flip Your Strip

On-Demand Class

Registration Required

This on-demand class covers the best techniques to add curb appeal and save water by removing non-functional grass from your landscape.

Join Madeline as she teaches how to flip your park strip by removing the lawn and replacing it with waterwise plants, irrigation, and mulch.

If you plan to undertake a larger landscape project like a full yard or front/backyard project Localscapes University is recommended.

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.

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.