Thanks to The Loop and the TCCWD
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In the July 4 - 18, 2015, edition of The Loop I read two articles, one titled “Landscape Classes for Water Conservation,” by Tina Fisher Cunningham; the other titled “Landscapes for the Future,” by Liz Block. The articles focused on a series of classes to be taught by Ms. Block.
Ms. Block is the Water Conservation Coordinator for the Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District. She offered a series of five classes/workshops regarding how to landscape with water conservation in mind. The five-week course was titled “Landscapes for the Future.” One set of classes was held on Saturdays from 9 - 10 a.m., the other on Thursdays from 6 - 7 p.m.
I registered for and attended all of the Thursday evening classes. They were wonderful! The classes/workshops were free and open to anyone interested in landscapes that help conserve our ever-dwindling water resources.
Ms. Block is an excellent presenter whose relaxed style of teaching encourages learning, and the lessons she teaches are invaluable. She is a true professional who has a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science from Western Washington University and is a certified Master Gardener in two states.
Water conservation is Ms. Block’s field of expertise, but her passion is plants. She is especially interested in plants that require very little or no irrigation. Students were encouraged to convert current landscapes to those that include plants native to the Tehachapi area and other low-water use plants. She explained how to do this from start to finish.
Students learned about the State Department of Water Resources’ Residential Turf Replacement Rebate Program which will pay up to $2,000 for replacing lawn with water-wise landscaping. For details, contact the TCCWD office at (661) 822-5504.
As if all this wasn’t enough, Ms. Block will come to your home, evaluate your current irrigation system, and show you how to program it to meet your landscape’s needs. She will also discuss plant choices, with an emphasis on replacing your lawn with plants that do not require constant care and that aren’t “water hogs.” She will even help with landscape design. None of these services will cost you a penny.
The classes were held at the TCCWD office at 22901 Banducci Rd., right by Brite Lake. There will be another set of classes in the near future. Keep an eye out for an announcement in the newspaper or you may call the TCCWD’s wonderful receptionist, Jodie Torrez, at (661) 822-5504 for more information.
The classes are fun, free, and of critical importance. What could be better? Classes that include either breakfast or light dinner....and these do! This is truly a win/win situation. Many thanks to the staff of The Loop for informing residents of these great classes and many thanks to Liz Block for presenting them!
