You’ve planted your native pollinator garden, or native plant landscape. Now, how do you maintain it? April Owens, Landscape Architect, will explain how landscape maintenance for pollinators differs from traditional landscape. Join us for an hour workshop followed by an optional trip to the Michael A. Hall Pollinator Garden for some hands-on gardening.

Register today for this FREE online QWEL certification training course sponsored by California Water Service!   The QWEL training will be facilitated live over a Zoom webinar by one of our highly rated QWEL certified instructors and is available to landscape maintenance professionals conducting business in Cal Water service areas*. Space is limited. Registration closes on 07/31/2025 or when class is full. The online training will cover all sections of the QWEL reference manual. This includes topics on: Sustainable landscape design principles, Soil properties and health, Plant water needs, Overhead spray irrigation system audits, Irrigation system troubleshooting and maintenance, and Irrigation system programming…

The Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by tabling at the Fiesta de Independencia at the Luther Bubank Center in Santa Rosa on Sunday, September 14, 2025. The Fiesta has free admission and plenty of family-friendly fun to enjoy. Make sure that you drop by our booth for water saving tips and devices!