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AT23-299 Waterwise Landscaping: Conservation in Your Backyard, Kerrville

September 22, 2023 @ 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Free

Event Title: Waterwise Landscaping: Conservation in Your Backyard

VMS-AT: AT: TX Waters Certification Training (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Location, and Presenter)
Comments: AT23-299 Waterwise Landscaping: Conservation in Your Backyard, Kerrville, Presenter: see below (AT=4h Max)

Event Date: 09/22/2023
Event Time: 8:45a-2:00p

Event Summary: The seminar will discuss strategies and incentives to conserve water in landscaping including rainwater harvesting, native plants, and irrigation methods.

Event Description:
The Importance of Native Plants in Your Xeriscape
Deedy Wright, Native Plant Society of Texas, New Braunfels Chapter (AT:1h)

Pollinator Gardens
Frank Garcia, Texas Master Naturalists, Hill Country Chapter (AT:.5h)

Landscaping for Water Conservation
Anne Brown, Hill Country Master Gardeners (AT:.5h)

Water Conservation and Irrigation
Amanda Griffin, Smart Outdoor Services (AT:.5h)

Lunch sponsored by UGRA and Café at the Ridge
Lunch talk: Rain gardens 101, Shelby Taber, UGRA Natural Resources Manager (AT: 1h)

Native Tree Health
Karen Rockoff, Rockoff Tree Solutions (AT: .5h)

Panel Discussion – Ask an Expert Your Landscaping Challenge

Cost: Free. Registration deadline is September 19, 2023

Register @: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzJGsx_IbLg0sWn6tGqyur8c3dHf7GTEwhhmL73qZlBC50Ug/viewform

Event Location:
UGRA Auditorium
125 Lehmann Drive
Kerrville, TX 78028

Presenter: see above in Description

Contact Information:http://www.ugra.org/public-information/education/blog/seminar-2023 or
830-896-5445

Organization Website:www.ugra.org

Sponsoring Organization: Upper Guadalupe River Authority

Details

Date:
September 22, 2023
Time:
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
http://www.ugra.org

Venue

UGRA Lecture Hall
125 North Lehmann Drive
Kerrville, TX
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