SMWD: Upcoming Events

A thriving garden brightens any home – and saving water and money while improving your yard is a sure way to bring a smile to your face.

As part of SMWD’s Operation Conservation program, a series of free Home Gardeners Workshops are available to SMWD customers to assist in reducing outdoor water usage. Classes are scheduled on Thursday evenings and are taught through a series of slides, hands-on demonstrations and displays at the District’s office at 26111 Antonio Parkway in Las Flores. Refreshments will be provided and classes are limited to 50 attendees. We’d love to see you there!

To make a reservation, please call Tina Trotta at (949) 459-6645 or email martinat@smwd.com.

Landscape Sprinkler Systems

When:		Thursday, September 16 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where:		SMWD Headquarters 26111 Antonio Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita
RSVP:		Contact Tina Trotta at 949/459-6645 or martinat@smwd.com to register.

The class looks at major design and maintenance principles of both overhead (pop-up) sprinklers and drip systems. Some topics to be discussed are California’s water supply, types of drip irrigation systems and maintenance for sprinkler systems. A variety of sprinklers will also be on display.

Soils, Watering & Fertilizing

When:		Thursday, October 14 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where:		SMWD Headquarters 26111 Antonio Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita
RSVP:		Contact Tina Trotta at 949/459-6645 or martinat@smwd.com to register.

How long should you run your sprinklers? How does soil condition affect plant growth and watering? This helpful class will answer these questions and more. Other topics include how to select fertilizers and how to conduct a relatively simple irrigation system test on lawn areas using coffee cups. Control clocks (timers) will also be available for an instruction on programming.