Coastal Blog — Basic Class
May 18 2012
Give A Hoot: Replace NPK With OWL
Ocean Friendly Gardens Basic Class
What's in a typical bag of fertilizer at the neighborhood nursery? More than you thought - and not what you hoped for. What is the Ocean Friendly Garden approach to building soil health, the foundation of an OFG?
April 03 2012
Fire Station’s Ocean Friendly Garden: Indoor & Outdoor Classroom
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Surfrider partners with an LA-based water district to fund ten public demonstration Ocean Friendly Gardens. In Los Angeles, Fire Station 171 holds a class and then goes out to the garden for show-and-tell at the new Ocean Friendly Garden built at their station.
January 26 2012
OFG Taking Root in Pacific Northwest With Soil & Water Conservation Districts
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Surfrider chapters in Oregon and Washington are working with watershed restoration agencies, expanding on the traditional "rain garden" design model and putting on hands-on trainings.
October 27 2011
Building Your Core With OFG Professional Training
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Through a state grant, the Santa Barbara,CA Chapter sponsored a "Core Concepts Workshop," Ocean Friendly Gardens training geared toward professionals. It attracted reps from government agencies, landscape pros, non-profits and academia interested in grasping the fundamental calculations and communication techniques for sustainable landscaping.The Workshop was developed and is lead by…
June 14 2011
Santa Barbara Ocean Friendly Gardens Program Kicks Off With Basics Class
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The Santa Barbara and Isla Vista Chapters launched their OFG Program with a OFG Basics Class. It's the first part of an OFG Series, to be followed up with a Hands-On Workshop on Site Evaluation, Garden Assistance Program Workday, Lawn Patrol and one-day training for professionals. The Series is funded…
March 03 2011
OFG Launches in South Orange County, CA with Mini-OFG Class
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Tree Of Life Nursery, the great native plant nursery in San Juan Capistrano, approached us about holding a shortened version of the Ocean Friendly Gardens Basics Class and then head out into the nursery and explore the natural wonders surrounding the nursery.
January 02 2010
Figuring Out Your Soil Type
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Tests to determine your soil type:
