Given severe water shortages from a historic drought and state emergency mandates for water reduction usage, a workshop that addresses steps that the public can take to stretch dwindling water reserves is very timely. Reporter Dan Stork tells how to participate…
The Morongo Basin Conservation Association [MBCA] will host the Desert-Wise Landscape Workshop on Saturday, October 4. This three-hour, how-to workshop was developed and is presented by Robin Kobaly, Executive Director of The SummerTree Institute.
The “High Desert Water-Wise Landscaping” teaches how to transform home landscapes into desert wise garden-scapes with guidance on plant selection and irrigation methods. Kobaly will bring an array of desert plants to help participants visualize and create a master plan for their home gardens. This workshop is timed so participants can take advantage of fall, an ideal season for planting desert plants.
The workshop will be held at the Joshua Tree Community Center at 6171 Sunburst Ave, Joshua Tree, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. A registration donation of $20 includes the seminar, a workbook, and a DVD with nearly four hours of how-to bonus materials. A special discount is offered to Morongo Basin Conservation Association members. Seating is limited—and this workshop has historically filled to capacity—so reserve your space at www.mbconservation.org.
