Smart Gardening

Many residents in our community maintain beautiful gardens and landscapes that add to the overall beauty of our neighborhoods. Historically, gardening has been a popular pastime and a source of pride for homeowners. More recently, gardening has evolved into Smart Gardening.

Practicing Smart Gardening

The techniques of Smart Gardening take into consideration climate, seasonal changes, native species plants, and conservation. By practicing Smart Gardening, homeowners can:

• Conserve energy
• Conserve water
• Produce rich compost
• Recycle kitchen scraps
• Recycle yard waste
• Reduce waste
• Save time and money

The end is a healthy and vibrant garden.

Workshops

To learn more about Smart Gardening techniques and applications, please visit the County of Los Angeles (LA) Smart Gardening website. Be sure to read about the informative Smart Gardening workshops offered by the County of LA. Most workshops are free of charge and are taught by master gardeners from throughout our region. Smart Gardening workshops cover the topics of:

• Backyard composting
• Drought-tolerant native species plants
• Fire-wise gardening
• Grasscycling
• Natural pest management
• Water-wise gardening
• Worm composting

Residents may purchase compost bins from most workshops at a discounted price. For more information on the County of Los Angeles Smart Gardening program, please call 1-888-CLEAN LA (888-253-2652).