How Many People Have Lawn in Their Yards?

Who Has Tried CA Native Plants?

Who Was Referred by a Friend/Neighbor?

How Many People Want to Learn About Rainwater Capture?

How Many People are Here to Learn About Irrigation?

Our Objective is to Turn You into Landscape Super(s)heroes

Plants send out “Invitations” when they need nutrients or water.

Plants are in Control of Their Own Soil Party

Bacteria

Party Guest #1 – Bacteria!First to Arrive or Wake Up With WaterNo Feet, so Needs a TaxiDecomposers Eat and Cannot Release

Bacteria Protozoa

Party Guest #2 – Protozoa!Love to Eat BacteriaHave Flagella and Swim AroundEating Bacteria Releases Nutrient into Soil

Bacteria Protozoa

Party Guest #3 – Nematodes!Love to Eat Bacteria & ProtozoaSwim VigorouslyCreate Plant Available Nutrients

Nematodes

Bacteria Protozoa

Organic Matter

WEEDS !!!!

Nematodes

Bacteria

Protozoa

Nematodes

Organic Matter

FUN GUYS!Create a NetworkAwesome Decomposers of WoodShare Resources & Nurture Plants

Fungal Network

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Worms Tell You There’s a Party Happening in Your Garden

Good Soil Biology Builds a Plant Defense Shield

Transpiration is Like Plant Sweat

High ET Plants Low ET Plants

YEAH!YUCK!

What are the Impermeable Surfaces?

Roof

Driveway

Sidewalk

Street

Compacted Turf

Pathway

Pools & Spas

Unmulched Areas

Gutters

Toxic Brake Pad and Tire Dust

Dog Doo

PesticidesFertilizers

Bird Poo

Herbicides

TRASHPlastic

Oil

Blown Dirt

Rain Carries Street Pollution (Seen and Unseen). . .

SLOW IT

SPREAD IT

SINK IT

Sheet Mulching to Remove Turf From July - November

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Runoff

Overspray

Evaporation

Green waste

Downspout OnDriveway

Compacted Soil

What Do We See Happening Here?

No Shade

Unused Landscape

Poor Air Quality

What About Renovating Existing Landscapes?

RunoffImpermeable

Surfaces

How Many People Learned Something About Soil Today?

How Many Learned Something About Runoff?

How Many People are Still Ready to Go Plant Shopping?

How Many Feel Confident About Irrigation Adjustments?

How Many People are Ready to Remove Turf?