The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency will host a free virtual gardening workshop on Saturday, May 6, at 9 a.m.

The SCV Water workshop Cap It or Convert It! Better Landscape Practices will teach homeowners to upgrade your irrigation system by matching your landscape with the types of irrigation your grass and plants need.

Learn about irrigation system design and operation basics, including drip irrigation and new high-efficiency spray technology.

The class will discuss retrofitting existing sprinklers with High-Efficiency Nozzles, which are good for areas with groundcovers, and converting to drip for individual plants. Register to learn from our expert teacher, Stephen Williams, a professor and horticulturist, on how to convert your irrigation to drip and high efficiency.

“Improving irrigation efficiency can improve the quality of your landscape while reducing the amount of water you need to apply,” said Tim Wheeler, owner and head instructor of The Wheeler Company. “It’s a win-win for everyone.”

Attendees can expect the class to last about two hours. The gardening classes are free, but attendees must register before the event. To register for the Cap It Or Convert It: Better Landscape Practices Workshop or to see the 2023 workshop schedule, visit yourscvwater.com/gardeningclasses/.

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About SCV Water:

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) is a full-service regional water agency located in the Santa Clarita Valley. SCV Water provides water service to approximately 78,000 business and residential customers. It was formed on Jan. 1, 2018, when local water suppliers combined into one integrated, regional water provider. More information can be found at www.yourSCVwater.com.

For more information, contact Laura Gallegos, SCV Water public affairs specialist, at lgallegos@scvwa.org.