2012 Class Schedule
There will be no pre-registration or waiting lists for the Green Garden Academy 2012. Class space will be first-come, first-served, with a sign-in for each meeting.
Green Garden Academy classes are held on Saturdays, from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm.
Jan 21 – Introduction to Sustainable Landscape
Design and the Green Garden Academy (4 units)
Learn about the City of
Santa Monica’s new sustainable landscape design program- the Green Garden
Academy; we’ll cover the basic principles of sustainable landscaping, and get
you on the road to a beautiful garden; also learn about local landscape and
irrigation requirements, rebates and grant programs. Main Library
Feb 11 – Lawn Be Gone, Part I
(3 units)
Learn tips for safe lawn
removal, choosing plants to replace lawn and plants for parkways. Main Library
Feb 11 – Green Garden Honor Academy 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Main Library (see info below)
Mar 17 – Compost Workshop
(3 units)
The ins and outs of compost.
How to build a worry free pile. Discover easy soil building techniques. Find
out what soil you have and how to improve it.
Main Library
Apr 14 -
Plant Palette: Mediterranean Plants (3 units)
Think you can only plant
California natives to be sustainable? Think again! Learn to choose climate-appropriate
plants from the Mediterranean plant palette that offer a variety of colors,
textures and fragrance. Main Library
May 12 – Edible Landscaping
(2 units)
Learn how to incorporate
edibles into your garden, including raised vegetable beds and planters Discover
special planting tips on maximizing your yield.
Main Library
June 23 – ‘No Sweat’ Garden Maintenance Tips
(3 units)
A “green” garden requires
60% less maintenance. Find out the secrets to reducing your garden chores and
increasing your garden enjoyment. Learn how and when to prune your plants; how
to select a mulch, how to handle pests, and when to add compost. Main Library
July 21 - Water Wise Irrigation
(4 units)
Learn how and when to
water your plants, including how to program your controller. Discover the
basics of water wise irrigation. Find out about irrigation systems that meet
local requirements including drip irrigation, subsurface irrigation and rotary
sprayheads You’ll also learn about the vital interaction between plants, soil
and water. Main Library
Aug 18 - Lawn Be Gone Part II (3
units)
Building on the previous
class, continue the exploration of lawn alternatives then go on a tour of local
gardens with successful conversions to lawn alternatives. Meet the homeowners
and their garden designers. Meet at the Main Library
Sept 15 – Bird and Butterfly Gardens
(3 units)
Learn to create a
beautiful habitat for attracting birds, butterflies and good bugs. Also find
out how you can reduce your maintenance and chemical use in the garden. Discover
the secrets of building a healthy soil and ultimately a healthy garden. – Main
Library
Oct 13 -
Plant Palette: Native Plants (4 units)
Learn to choose climate-appropriate
plants from our California native plant palette that offer a variety of colors,
textures and fragrance. A must for the native garden enthusiast! Main Library
Nov 10 - Overview of Sustainable Landscape Design (2
units)
Apply the principles of
sustainable landscaping to your next garden design; Learn to draw up a map for
a beautiful garden. Discover the secrets to a simple, effective irrigation
plan. Main Library
Dec 8 –Green Garden Academy Graduation
“Green Thumbs Up” Awards : Main
Library : 34 units total – 17
needed to graduate….
Green Garden Honor Academy 2012
February 11; 2-3 PM Main Library, Introduction to the Green Garden Honor
Academy
Graduates of the Green Garden
Academy transform knowledge into action! Discuss upcoming city-wide
projects for designing, installing and maintaining sustainable landscapes in
our community. Set up a schedule of events and begin coordinating ‘Green
Garden’ activities.
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