LADWP is partnering with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and various environmental groups to promote sustainable landscaping. The courses include classroom and outdoor workshops that promote holistic approaches to managing residential and commercial landscapes. Attendees are educated on sustainable landscaping strategies such as turf removal, California Friendly plants, water efficient irrigation, stormwater harvesting, groundwater infiltration, and fostering a healthy soil structure.
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For registration details and additional information on a particular course, please select a course below.
Beginner Course: California Friendly Landscape Training (CFLT)
LADWP provides free introductory California Friendly Landscape Training (CFLT) classes for customers. These classes provide a cursory overview of the benefits of a California Friendly landscape. Topics covered include building a healthy soil sponge, evaluating and designing your site, selecting climate appropriate plants, rainwater capture, and effective irrigation systems.
Intermediate Course 1: Turf Removal Class
LADWP provides free turf removal classes for customers. These classes provide an overview on how to eliminate living grass and replace with low-water-using landscape. Topics covered include design considerations, removal of existing turf, soil preparation, irrigation systems, planting and garden maintenance.
Intermediate Course 2: Garden Design Workshop
LADWP provides free garden design classes for customers interested in replacing turf to California friendly and native plants. This workshop helps you develop a plant list and layout for your new garden. In this workshop you will learn how to calculate how much rainwater your roof generates, develop a plan for holding rainwater in your garden, select climate-appropriate plants for form and function, and group plants by hydrozone.
How to register
Reserve your space by registering at https://greengardensgroup.com/turf-transformation/. Select which class and date you want to register for, enter your first and last name, email, zip code and how you heard of the class. After registering, a confirmation email will be sent to you with class information
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For additional information or if you have questions, please contact the Water Conservation Group.
Related programs
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AC Optimization Program
The AC Optimization Program provides eligible residential and commercial LADWP customers services by certified, professional heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) technicians from approved, licensed contractors to analyze cooling systems and provide basic maintenance and efficiency services.
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Building Benchmarking
This webpage will guide you in obtaining and tracking your energy and water consumption, using the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager®. This will help you comply with the City of Los Angeles’ Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Ordinance (EBEWE), which became effective January 1, 2017. It also serves to comply with State Legislation that requires statewide building energy use benchmarking.
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Business Promotion Bill Credit
The BPBC Program offers eligible businesses, that are new to the LADWP service territory, monthly bill credits on electricity charges for the first three years of operation, offered on a first come, first served basis.