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.

7 PRINCIPLES OF RIVER-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING:

Landscape Locally
Landscape for Less to the Landfill
Nurture the Soil
Conserve Water
Conserve Energy
Protect Water & Air Quality
Create & Protect Wildlife Habitat

Workshops

FREE River-Friendly Landscaping Workshop — Dave Roberts, President of EcoLandscape California, will provide River-Friendly landscaping and other garden tips. The workshop will also include information on design, installation, and maintenance practices that reduce pesticide, green waste, and water pollution while still conserving energy and water. A garden tour of the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center is included.

When:	Sunday, April 20, 2008, 10 am – 2 pm
Where:	McMillan Center (in Fair Oaks Park on Fair Oaks Blvd., just south of Madison Ave.)

Registration is free, but space is limited and pre-registration is required by April 14, 2008. You can register by calling Suman Kumar at (916) 874-8326 or by emailing her at kumarsu@saccounty.net (include your name, address, and email address).

Download Flyer (PDF)

River-Friendly Resources

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 who want to hire a professional who follows River Friendly landscaping principles, we have available a brochure entitled Choosing a Landscape Professional. Hard copies available FREE to Sacramento County landscape professionals and residents. Sign up online to have one mailed to you or download a pdf version (420 Kb).

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The Ecolandscape 2007 Conference on February 3 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/ask_the_expert.cfm), 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.