Tree of Life is kicking off the New Year with the “Replace Your Lawn” Workshop Series!

All workshops start at 9:30 am on Saturdays in January. Attendance is free and no reservations are necessary.

Saturday January 9
RYL I: Kill Your Lawn
The first step in transitioning to a more sustainable garden is removing your water hungry lawn. However, killing your lawn can be more involved than you would expect (depending on the type of grass you have) and the methods to get rid of a lawn are quite varied.  Avoid unnecessary labor and learn several successful methods for lawn removal, depending on your turf type, budget, and timeline. Join one of Tree of Life’s owners Jeff Bohn as he gives this practical, easy-to-follow talk about how to remove your lawn to make way for a fresh and more sustainable landscape.

Saturday January 16
RYL II: Creating and Caring for Your Native Garden
Now that you have killed your grass, what are you supposed to do? We will share from our booklet, “Creating and Caring for your Native Garden,” that you can download here: Creating and Caring for your Native Garden. Topics will range from site and soil prep to planting and watering. Join us and you will learn how to create a thriving and enjoyable native garden. As we have practiced for years:”Maintenance is what you do for your car, you CARE for plants!”

Saturday January 23

RYL III: Basic Design – My Avant Garden
You’ve removed your lawn – now what?  We make it easy to take the next step!  Learn how to create a My Avant Garden pre-planned native garden. This new 5 step program created by My Avant Garden and Tree of Life Nursery will help take the guesswork out of designing your native garden! We’ll show you how to read the detailed installation plan provided with the kit, give insight into the plant selection for each garden, offer guidance on nurturing your garden through the important establishment phase and introduce you to capturing rainwater for a truly resilient California native garden.

My Avant Gardens are designed to replace thirsty front yards with beautiful, low-water gardens.  All the information and guidance you need for success has been assembled into one convenient package.

Saturday January 30
RYL IV: Plant Selection – Easy To Grow Natives
Join us in our last installment of the Replace Your Lawn Series – Plant Selection. Designer in Residence Rob Moore will highlight California native plants that are both beautiful and easy to grow. Give your garden a sense of place as you sit back and watch these no-fuss natives grow! Download Rob’s handout here:  Rob Moore Easy to Grow Handout.

Featured Photo Credit: Sarah Bryant, Tree of Life Nursery © 2016