FYI, some upcoming workshops:
Learn how to reduce your home's water consumption, reuse the water you already paid for, and grow productive plants.
- "Drought-Proof Your Landscape with Greywater". Learn about common types of systems, advantages and limitation of different systems, what soaps and products are plant-friendly, water saving potential, costs, and about codes and regulations. Discover what types of greywater systems may be best for your home.
- (L.A.) July 2nd, 7pm at the Los Angeles EcoVillage 117 Bimini Place (90004) in LA, CA. More info here.
- Cost is sliding scale $5 - $15. No one turned away for lack of funds.
- Come join this event, no RSVP required
- Greywater Design and Installation workshop. We'll take you through the design process for a "laundry to landscape" (L2L) greywater system, which is the most popular, simple, and easiest-to-install residential system, and it doesn't require a permit (so long as basic guidelines are followed). Whether you install the system yourself, or you hire someone to assist you, this workshop will prepare you for the experience. You'll put together a "mock-up" of a real system, as well as get individual advice from experienced instructors about your site. You'll leave with a system design and materials list to construct your own L2L system. Note: You must have a flat or downwards sloping yard to irrigate with this type of system.
- Watch a video of an L2L system on Ask This Old House.
- (L.A.) July 13th, Los Angeles, CA. (This workshop will also include a tour of a L2L system. Register here.
- Time: 10am-12:30pm
- Cost: Sliding scale $15-$40
- Bring: Photographs of your laundry room and landscape, and a site plan with dimensions of your house and yard.