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How Many People Have Lawn in Their Yards?
Who Has Tried CA Native Plants?
Who Was Referred by a Friend/Neighbor?
How Many People Want to Learn About Rainwater Capture?
How Many People are Here to Learn About Irrigation?
Our Objective is to Turn You into Landscape Super(s)heroes
Plants send out “Invitations” when they need nutrients or water.
Plants are in Control of Their Own Soil Party
Bacteria
Party Guest #1 – Bacteria!First to Arrive or Wake Up With WaterNo Feet, so Needs a TaxiDecomposers Eat and Cannot Release
Bacteria Protozoa
Party Guest #2 – Protozoa!Love to Eat BacteriaHave Flagella and Swim AroundEating Bacteria Releases Nutrient into Soil
Bacteria Protozoa
Party Guest #3 – Nematodes!Love to Eat Bacteria & ProtozoaSwim VigorouslyCreate Plant Available Nutrients
Nematodes
Bacteria Protozoa
Organic Matter
WEEDS !!!!
Nematodes
Bacteria
Protozoa
Nematodes
Organic Matter
FUN GUYS!Create a NetworkAwesome Decomposers of WoodShare Resources & Nurture Plants
Fungal Network
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Worms Tell You There’s a Party Happening in Your Garden
Good Soil Biology Builds a Plant Defense Shield
Transpiration is Like Plant Sweat
High ET Plants Low ET Plants
YEAH!YUCK!
What are the Impermeable Surfaces?
Roof
Driveway
Sidewalk
Street
Compacted Turf
Pathway
Pools & Spas
Unmulched Areas
Gutters
Toxic Brake Pad and Tire Dust
Dog Doo
PesticidesFertilizers
Bird Poo
Herbicides
TRASHPlastic
Oil
Blown Dirt
Rain Carries Street Pollution (Seen and Unseen). . .
SLOW IT
SPREAD IT
SINK IT
Sheet Mulching to Remove Turf From July - November
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Runoff
Overspray
Evaporation
Green waste
Downspout OnDriveway
Compacted Soil
What Do We See Happening Here?
No Shade
Unused Landscape
Poor Air Quality
What About Renovating Existing Landscapes?
RunoffImpermeable
Surfaces
How Many People Learned Something About Soil Today?
How Many Learned Something About Runoff?
How Many People are Still Ready to Go Plant Shopping?
How Many Feel Confident About Irrigation Adjustments?
How Many People are Ready to Remove Turf?