Residential Workshops and Materials

Water Wise Conservation Events

These free conservation events are designed for Coachella Valley residents who want to learn more about water-efficient irrigation, desert horticulture and how to better manage their water use. To receive email alerts of future Workshops or to access your subscriber preferences, please sign up to Stay Connected.

Tree Pruining and Irrigation

Past workshop materials

Reduce Outdoor Water Use with Efficient Irrigation Practices - October 12, 2022

Happy House Plants - Slides

Happy House Plants - Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Happy House Plants - Slides

Proper Tree Care - Thursday, March 10, 2022

Proper Tree Care - Slides

When In Drought Webinar - Thursday, November 18, 2021

When In Drought Webinar - Slides

Holiday Harvest Vegetable Gardening Webinar - Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Holiday Harvest Vegetable Gardening Webinar - Slides

Citrus Tree Care Landscape Workshop - Part 1 - Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Citrus Tree Care Landscape Workshop - Part I slides
Citrus Fruit for Home Planting

Planting Cool Season Vegetables Virtual Workshop - Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Planting Cool Season Vegetables Virtual Workshop slides
Planting Calendar
Companion Planting FTFA
Vegetable plants per square foot
Companion mapping

Planting Cool Season Vegetables Virtual Workshop - Wednesday, January 21, 2020

Presentation slides - January 21, 2020
Citrus Fruit for Home Planting 
Citrus Harvesting Calendar 
How much water does my tree need per day? 
No More California Citrus 
Save Your Citrus Trees With White Paint
Protect Your Plants From Winter Frost 

Holiday Harvest Vegetable Gardening Materials - Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Presentation slides (PDF)
Zone 9 Planting Schedule


Caring for Citrus Trees workshop handouts - Wednesday, January 16, 2018

Caring for Citrus PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)

Citrus Fruit for Home Planting
Citrus Harvesting Calendar
How much water does my tree need per day?
No More California Citrus
Save Your Citrus Trees With White Paint
Protect Your Plants From Winter Frost

Improve Water Efficiency in Your Landscape - Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Get the Buzz on Pollinator-Friendly Landscapes - Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Caring for Citrus Trees - Wednesday, February 7, 2018

PowerPoint Presentation Slides (PDF)

Handouts:

Citrus Fruit for Home Planting
Citrus Harvesting Calendar
How much water does my tree need per day?
No More California Citrus
Save Your Citrus Trees With White Paint
Protect Your Plants From Winter Frost

Vegetable Gardening in the Desert - Wednesday, September 20, 2017

PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)

Water Wise Edible Gardening - Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Caring for Citrus Trees Workshop - Wednesday, January 25, 2017