Cabrillo College Extension Classes Sep/Oct/Nov
Class registration is easy! For more information about how to get water district customer discounts, and discounts for early registration, go to www.cabrillo-extension.org
For more information call 831.479.6331.
Hardscapes: Pervious Patios and Pathways – Two Sundays Sep. 21 & 28, 1 pm-4 pm
Is there a way to create elegant and environmentally friendly patios or pathways, help return water to the earth, and save money in the process? Yes!
Keeping Your Garden Alive through the Drought – Saturday Oct. 4, 9 am-3 pm
This interactive workshop will provide an overview of how to reduce your landscape water consumption. The class will visit a few local gardens for inspiration and hands on learning in the afternoon.
A-Z Rainwater Harvesting Saturday – Oct. 11, 10 am-3 pm
In this class we will discuss the fundamentals of designing a domestic rainwater harvesting system, how to optimize capture and usage, filtration and distribution. Graywater systems will also be discussed
Build Your Dream House Saturday – Oct. 11, 10 am-1 pm
This 3-hour class will steer you in the right direction to building your own house for the least amount of money. Learn how to: buy land at county tax sales; buy materials for next to nothing and build it green
Replace Your Lawn! – Saturday Oct. 18 10 am-3 pm
In this one-day class, you will be guided, step by step, through the entire lawn replacement process: from initial considerations of cost and difficulty, through selecting the right plants for your site, to soil preparation and planting, and finally, to the required maintenance.
Organic Vegetable Gardening – Two Sundays Oct. 26 & Nov. 2, 1 pm-4 pm
In this class you will learn how you can grow organic vegetables successfully year-round
Graywater: Laundry to Landscape – Saturday Nov. 1, 10 am-3 pm
This class gives participants information on repurposing water, which was previously considered wastewater and can now be redirected for landscape and garden irrigation.