Recently, we have sold over 700 lbs. of Sierra River Rock to a client that is finishing off their custom pond.
In addition, we have just set up an initial consult with a couple who visited our warehouse to see some native plants and bulk landscape materials.
Today , we have an appointment with a client to sell an additional 500 lbs of small Sierra Cobbles. So, if you get a chance please stop by. We would love to see you at the NativeScape Development Headquarters.
Upcoming Workshops
Urban/Suburban Ecoliteracy Workshop
Date: August, 15th, 2010
Time: 9-6pm
Location: NativeScape Development Inc. Headquarters
Address: 10849 Ralston Avenue, Pacoima, CA 91331
After a long hiatus, Urban/Suburban Ecoliteracy is back to offer another workshop.
This will be the last one day workshop that we will be offering.
OK, don’t panic. We’re not going away. It’s just that we’re growing. After much deliberation and reconsideration, we are restructuring the workshop in order to offer even more content but with improved pacing. We’re going to keep you in suspense for now.
Now if you haven’t taken a workshop with us, you would not know from direct experience that the day goes fast because it’s jam packed with content. That’s been both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, the workshop is lively and fast-paced, to say the least. On the other, it’s been really difficult to cover everything that needs to be covered all in a single day.
So, we’re not going to try to stuff everything into one day anymore. We’ll be sending another announcement in a few weeks with more updates on the latest content developments.
In the meantime, please visit our new website for workshop details and to register online:
http://urban-suburban-ecoliteracy.com/?page_id=326
Ecologically Literate Site Analysis
Day and Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010
Time: 9A sharp — 6P
Location and Address: Coming to a neighborhood near you (various locations through the day)
Additional info: There is always a firm deadline for registration. If you want to participate, don’t procrastinate! Early registration deadline is August 8th. Late registration deadline is August 15th.
If you’re a Permaculture newbie or someone who wants to improve your ability to apply Permaculture principles to landscaping, natural building, a solar water heating system, or a photovoltaic system, etc., site analysis skills are an absolute must-have. You can’t learn to work with nature as a partner if you don’t know her rules. (You might be surprised to hear how often this basic tenet of ecologically wise design is ignored or over looked!) It’s one thing to “read” nature’s patterns and to collect information. It’s quite another to interpret that information so that you can use it effectively. Interpretation is the other key skill that will be taught in this workshop. Participants will develop and hone site analysis, observational, site assessment, and problem solving skills through exposure to a wide range of site conditions and locations.
There is an enrollment fee differential. If you have taken an Urban/Suburban Ecoliteracy I workshop, the cost is less to attend.
For details, more information, and to register, visit http://urban-suburban-ecoliteracy.com/?page_id=91
Right Plants in the Right Places
Right Plants in the Right Places: Create Your Own Garden Design with Edibles, CA Natives, and/or Medicinal Plants
Day and Dates: 2 Sundays, August 29th and Sunday, September 12th
Times: 9A sharp — 6P both days
Location and Address: 10849 Ralston Avenue; Pacoima 91331
Additional info: Free street parking is available. Please bring your own lunch on the first Sunday workshop meeting.
The key to:
• Reducing water usage for gardens and landscapes
• Sharply reducing plant losses
• Saving time, money, and energy in your garden or landscape
boils down to one very important strategy – work with a plan and match the needs of the plants with what a site proviides.
In this two-part workshop, you’ll learn a system to implement this strategy. You’ll spend less effort and money on guessing, suffer less heartbreak from losing cherished plants, and more time enjoying the fruits of your garden and landscape success. Correct placement is everything in the garden or land scape and often is the dividing line between success and failure. One of the most common mistakes do-it-yourselfers make is putting the wrong plants in the wrong places, including planting too densely and putting large plants too close to buildings and fences. Sustainable garden design is not like interior design. Plants cannot be successfully arranged at-will like furniture or appliances, which unlike plants do not grow and change both form and size.
There is an enrollment fee differential. If you have taken an Urban/Suburban Ecoliteracy I workshop, the cost is less to attend.
The early registration deadline is August 15th. The late registration deadline is August 22nd.
For details and to register, visit http://urban-suburban-ecoliteracy.com/?page_id=20
