WHAT: Turf Alternatives Workshop - Waterwise Landscaping in Eastern WA

Your lawn is a thirst trap and we’re in a drought! Join the Benton Conservation District Heritage Garden Program to learn about turf alternatives and waterwise landscaping in our region. Together, we’ll learn about alternatives to traditional lawn/turf and best practices for transitioning your space. We’ll cover lawn removal strategies, best planting practices, what to expect during the transition, maintenance recommendations, how and where to source alternatives and more! Then, you’ll use what you learn to come up with a strategy specifically catered to your own yard. Come learn how your yard can shift from one that wastes water to a space that’s waterwise, budget friendly, beautiful and beneficial for our local pollinator friends. All are welcome to this free event!

WHAT: Turf Alternatives Workshop - Waterwise Landscaping in Eastern WA
WHEN: Wednesday April 1st 5:30 -7:30 PM
WHERE: Richland Public Library - Doris Roberts Gallery (955 Northgate Drive Richland, WA 99352
RSVP HERE: https://forms.gle/Ani8sbbvYTb1Gszx6 to help us gauge how many to expect.

What to bring: A birds eye view print out of your property or a space you steward with estimated measurements of your lot. A writing utensil and note paper.

More about the event host:

The Heritage Garden Program is a free garden certification program dedicated to helping folks create water-wise landscapes and gardens that incorporate native plants of Washington State. Heritage Gardens also honor the unique natural and cultural features of the Columbia River Basin and utilize sustainable practices. Program services are free and include site visits, custom plant lists, planting plans and technical advice on watersmart gardening in our region. The program is offered free of charge to folks in Benton County through the Benton Conservation District. www.hgcd.info https://www.bentoncd.org/

Program funding for Heritage Gardens in Benton County for the 25-27 Biennium is provided in part by a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology through the Municipal Subgroup of the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan. The Yakima Basin Integrated Plan promotes efficient use of municipal and domestic water throughout the Yakima Basin using voluntary, incentive-based actions that focus on landscape irrigation, and other consumptive uses.