River-Friendly Resources On-line

Below are some key information resources available from the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership and other promoters of ecologically friendly landscaping practices.

FOR LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS

• Get training in River-Friendly Landscaping principles by becoming a Green Gardener.
• Based on a successful publication for Bay Area landscapes from StopWaste.org, we have created River-Friendly Landscape Guidelines, a 60+ page booklet. Sign up online to have one mailed to you or you can download a pdf version.
• You can also download our new Mulching and Grasscycling Guide.

• The River-Friendly Landscaping Coalition has created River-Friendly Landscaping at Home (PDF, 3.8 Mb), a free brochure describing the general principles of River-Friendly Landscaping. Choosing a Landscape Professional (PDF, 420 Kb) is for those who want to hire a professional who follows River-Friendly landscaping principles. Hard copies of both brochures are available FREE to Sacramento County landscape professionals and residents — sign up online to have one mailed to you.
• Our new Mulching and Grasscycling Guide can help you get started with your River-Friendly Landscape.
• Find a Green Gardener professional who has been trained on River-Friendly Landscaping principles.

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The Ecolandscape Conference in Sacramento is a great opportunity to hear first hand from leaders in the industry. Come to the conference, or sign up to hear about future events from the Ecological Landcaping Work Group (ELWG).

StopWaste.org is a program of the Alameda County Waste Management Authority, and the creator of the Bay Friendly Landscaping Guidelines, upon which River-Friendly is based. StopWaste.org has a wealth of additional information available for download on its website.

IPM Access, based in Eugene Oregon, has a very useful website with practical information on incorporating Integrated Pest Management in landscaping design and maintenance practices.

Our Water Our World and WaterWise are two programs supported by the Sacramento Stormwater Partnership that provide useful information for managing pests in Sacramento area landscapes. These programs distribute information through retail outlets, and the internet. Water Wise also provides help through the Sacramento Master Gardeners who can answer specific questions during business hours at (916) 875-6913. Our Water Our World provides individual assistance on pest management issues through Ask the Expert (http://www.ourwaterourworld.org/AskOurExpert/tabid/103/Default.aspx), which links to the Bio-Integral Resource Center (www.birc.org).

The University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program has a lot of information on IPM for landscapes, especially in its Pest Notes, and Turf sections.

UC Davis Arboretum — Check out the Arboretum's Valley-Wise Gardening section for information on sustainable gardening for the Central Valley. Learn about the 100 Arboretum All-Stars — easy to grow plants that don't need a lot of water.

The Regional Water Authority has a website to help you select plants for your River-Friendly Landscape: http://www.sgah2o.org/rwa/educated/gardens/gardensoft/ 

Soil Born Farms (http://www.soilborn.org/events.html) Urban Agriculture and Education project's mission is to create an urban agriculture and education project that empowers youth and adults to discover and participate in a local food system that encourages healthy living, nurtures the environment and grows a sustainable community.

City of Roseville Utility Exploration Center — The Utility Exploration Center offers low-cost, fun, information-packed classes for all ages, including green gardening classes on the first and third Saturday of every month. Workshop categories include Gardening, Landscaping and Irrigation; Composting and Vermicomposting; Energy Efficiency; Green Shopping; and Children’s Programs. The workshops are being taught by regional experts in their fields, including the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Placer County Master Gardeners.