Location:
Classroom A Presented by the Surfrider Foundation in conjunction with West Basin Municipal Water District
Instructor: Pamela Burstler
Class included with paid garden admission.
Ocean Friendly Gardens "apply CPR-Conservation, Permeability and Retention-to revive our oceans and watersheds":
- Conservation - of water; fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides (water pollutants); energy (moving water around the state is the #1 user of energy); and reduce the use of gas-powered maintenance machinery (air pollutants) through use of native and/or climate adapted plants;
- Permeability -increased, utilizing materials that allow water to percolate into the soil such as with a driveway, walkway, and patio;
- Retention -devices installed such as a bio-swale, drycreek, dry wall, etc.