River-Friendly Landscaping is…
A whole systems approach to
the design, construction and maintenance
of landscapes to support the integrity of
one of California’s key ecosystems,
the Sacramento River watershed.
The 7 Principles •
Workshop/Events •
Resources
- Landscape Locally
- Landscape for Less to the Landfill
- Nurture the Soil
- Conserve Water
- Conserve Energy
- Protect Water & Air Quality
- Create & Protect Wildlife Habitat
See
examples of how you can incorporate River-Friendly Landscaping
principles in your landscape. |
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Attend one of the events below to learn more about how you can apply
River-Friendly Landscaping principles:
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Event |
Date
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More Information
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River-Friendly
Workshop* |
Saturday, April 18, 2009;
9 am – 1 pm |
Held at McMillan Center (next to the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center in
Fair Oaks Park on Fair Oaks Blvd., just south of Madison Ave.); Please register by
April 10, 2009.
Flyer |
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Other Related events: |
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Sacramento Audubon Society Our Native Bees In Your
Backyard! |
Saturday, March 21, 2009
1-3 pm |
South Natomas Community Center
2921 Truxel Road, Sacramento
Flyer |
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Smart Plant Choices |
April 2009 |
Flyer |
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Green Gardener Training Program |
starting March 31, 2009 |
This ten-week series provides high quality training in all the key
principles of River-Friendly Landscaping, or “Green Gardening” including
sustainable practices for conserving water, protect soiling, and
reducing the use of pesticides. Sign up now!
Flyer |
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Understanding Compost Use in Agriculture |
April 15, 2009 |
Flyer |
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Wildflower Wonders |
Sunday April 26 11 am – 6 pm |
Flyer |
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Rose Day |
May 1–2, 2009 |
Flyer |
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Fair Oaks Horticulture Center |
2009 |
Fair Oaks Horticulture Workshops 2009 |
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California Native Plant Society |
Monthly Meeting |
http://www.sacvalleycnps.org/ |
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Ecolandscape Conference |
Saturday, February 7, 2009 |
http://www.ecolandscape.org/ |
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UC Davis good life garden |
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http://www.goodlifegarden.ucdavis.edu/ |
- *River-Friendly Workshop:
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- Dave Roberts, President of EcoLandscape California, will present River-Friendly landscaping and other
garden tips, including information on the design, installation,
and maintenance practices that reduce pesticide, green waste, and water
pollution while still conserving energy and water. Includes a driving tour of local River-Friendly landscapes.
- Registration is free, but space is limited and pre-registration is required
by the April 10, 2009. Register by calling Suman Kumar at (916) 874-8326
or by emailing her at kumarsu@saccounty.net (include your name, address, and
email address).
Below are some key information resources
available from the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership and other promoters
of ecologically friendly landscaping practices.
FOR
LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS — Based on a successful publication for Bay Area
landscapes from StopWaste.org, we have
created River-Friendly Landscape Guidelines,
a 60+ page booklet. Sign up online to have one mailed to you or
you can download a pdf
version — either the Full
document (5.5Mb) or separate chapters:
Cover–Table of
Contents (0.7Mb),
Chapter 1
(0.7Mb), Chapter 2
(0.4Mb), Chapter
3 (1.2Mb),
Chapter 4 (0.6Mb), and Chapter 5
(2.1Mb).
FOR HOMEOWNERS
— The River-Friendly Landscaping Coalition has
created River-Friendly Landscaping at Home(PDF, 3.8 Mb),
a free brochure
describing the general principles of River-Friendly Landscaping.
Choosing a Landscape Professional
(PDF, 420 Kb) is for those who
want to hire a professional who follows River-Friendly landscaping principles. Hard copies of both brochures are available FREE to Sacramento
County landscape professionals and residents —
sign up online to have one mailed to you.
GET INVOLVED
Sign up online to
receive FREE publications and information on upcoming tours, training/workshops, and more!
The
Ecolandscape 2009
Conference on February 7 in Sacramento is a great opportunity to hear
first hand from leaders in the industry. Come to the conference, or sign up to
hear about future events from the Ecological Landcaping Work Group (ELWG).
StopWaste.org
is a program of the Alameda County Waste Management Authority, and the creator
of the Bay Friendly Landscaping Guidelines, upon which River-Friendly is based. StopWaste.org has a wealth of additional information available for download on
its website.
IPM Access,
based in Eugene Oregon, has a very useful website with practical information on
incorporating Integrated Pest Management in landscaping design and maintenance
practices.
Our Water Our
World and
WaterWise are two programs supported by the
Sacramento Stormwater Partnership that provide useful information for managing
pests in Sacramento area landscapes. These programs distribute information
through retail outlets, and the internet. Water Wise also provides help through
the Sacramento Master
Gardeners who can answer specific questions during business hours at (916)
875-6913.
Our Water Our World provides individual assistance on pest management issues
through Ask the Expert (http://www.ourwaterourworld.org/AskOurExpert/tabid/103/Default.aspx),
which links to the Bio-Integral Resource Center (www.birc.org).
The
University of California
Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program has a lot of information
on IPM for landscapes, especially in its Pest Notes, and Turf sections.
The
Regional Water Authority has a website to help you select plants for your
River-Friendly Landscape:
http://www.sgah2o.org/rwa/educated/gardens/gardensoft/
