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Presentation Titles:
- Water Wise Plants, Irrigation Options and Rebates
- Landscape Design and the Best Plants for your Landscape
- Turn Your lawn into a drought tolerant garden
- Plant Maintenance – Keeping your garden looking good over the years
- Water Wisdom Workshop – How to Use Water Efficiently in the Garden and in the House
- Water Wise Plants that Bloom and Invite Pollinators
- Composting – Backyard bins and Worm bins
- Plant Maintenance – Keeping your garden looking good over the years
Presentation Details:
Water Wise Plants, Irrigation Options and Rebates
Photos and details on a variety of low water, beautiful, pollinating plants that do well in the San Diego climate.
Details on different types of irrigation and what works best where and how.
Discussion on the various rebates available for turf replacement and irrigation devices.
Keywords: plants, pollinators, water wise, water smart, drought tolerant, efficient irrigation, drip irrigation, rotating nozzles, rebates, saving money, sustainable landscapes.
Water Wise Plants that Bloom and Invite Pollinators
Photos and details on a variety of low water, beautiful, pollinating plants that do well in the San Diego climate.
Details on what plants bring in which pollinators
Handout on what blooms when and what color flower they bloom
This is always the audience’s favorite class
Can focus on front yard, back yard, and/or hillside areas
Keywords: plants, pollinators, water wise, water smart, drought tolerant, blooming color, blooming season, sustainable landscapes.
Landscape Design and the Best Plants for your Landscape OR
Turn Your lawn into a drought tolerant garden
How to create a landscape design that works for your home or business. Short and long term goals of your home and outdoor living space will be discussed.
The best low water, lush and beautiful plants and trees for your space.
Doing your design and makeover on a small budget will be the a consistent theme around the class.
Keywords: design, outdoor living space, plants, pollinators, water wise, water smart, drought tolerant, saving money, upcycle, yard art, reuse, sustainable landscapes.
Water Wisdom Workshop – How to Use Water Efficiently in the Garden and in the House
Easy, beautiful water wise plants, the best way to water your plants, how to find water leaks, how to avoid water leaks, how to keep an eye and ear out for running toilets, how to use water efficiently and effectively.
Keywords: Water wise plants, efficient irrigation, water leaks, running toilets, healthy plants and trees, efficient use of water
Maintaining Your Water Wise Garden OR
Plant Maintenance – Keeping your garden looking good over the years
Suggestions on the best/easiest plants to plant, how to trim, when to trim, the benefits of not using chemicals, the benefits of using mulch and compost.
The emphasis is on keeping your garden well maintained so it looks good year 1, 2, 7 and 15!
Keywords: plants, pollinators, water wise, efficient irrigation, trimming, poodle puffing, maintenance, mulch, compost, sustainable landscapes.
Composting – Backyard bins and Worm
Backyard composting will be the focus. Worm composting will also be discussed.
Best bins to use, what to put in, how to get a finished product faster, how to deal with issues, where to use it, how to use it and why use it
Healthy soil will be discussed
Mulch will also be discussed. When and where to use it. Best type for your needs
Keywords: Compost, reuse, natural fertilizer, healthy soil, mulch, sustainable landscapes
Biography:
Debby Dunn is an enthusiastic advocate for the environment, with an extreme passion for educating people to use water efficiently via water wise gardens. In her decades of working with people and teaching water wise landscaping workshops, Debby has helped over 12,000 residents and business owners create their own sustainable landscapes. She has a BA in Environmental Studies and a Masters in Public Administration. Her day job is working for San Diego County Water Authority. She is a Master Gardener and has created award winning landscapes that are attractive to people and wildlife. Debby is grateful to help people make a positive impact on the environment.