Take your garden design skills to the next level of competency! Identify and plan for the environmental factors in your garden that can affect the success of your design. Explore climate zones, hydrozones, microclimates and shade/ sun patterns. Learn the basics of mapping your yard as a sustainable mini watershed system, designed for rainwater capture and dispersal. The Watershed Approach to Landscaping Series is a series of classes based on the Watershed Approach to Landscaping philosophy with the purpose of engaging the public in current thinking on conservation practices and assisting home gardeners in the step-by-step process of creating their own beautiful, environmentally sensitive, waterwise landscapes. The Watershed Approach to Landscaping booklet, published by the Marin Municipal Water District, is provided to students at no additional cost. This series includes the six workshops listed below. Each workshop is $87, or take all six classes for $372 (and save $150)! Register for all six classes by placing them in your cart. The discount will be applied at checkout. Design Inspiration: Gardening with a Sense of Place Designing Your Home Landscape Design Your Garden as a Mini Ecosystem Irrigating Efficiently: How Much Water Does Your Garden Need? Building Healthy Soil in Your Garden Planning for Marin Gardens