Learn to Landscape with Less Water
Our free, online Waterwise Yard Seminars are taught by local landscape and horticultural professionals. Get your landscaping questions answered and learn how to keep your yard looking great while using less water. Seminar topics range from low-water landscape design, xeric plant selection, smart irrigation, and more. Both novice and advanced gardeners are sure to learn something new. Seminars are held virtually, via Zoom, February through August.
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2026 Seminar Schedule
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Xeriscape 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Waterwise Landscaping
with Curtis Manning | Thursday, February 5 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Permaculture: Using Ecology to Design Self-Renewing Landscapes
with Amy Scanes-Wolfe | Thursday, February 12 | 6:30 – 8PM
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How to Remove Your Lawn & Start a Waterwise Landscape
with Jessie Crowley | Thursday, February 19 | 12 – 1:30PM
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DIY Coloradoscaping 101: Designing a Climate-Resilient Yard – New Topic!
with Eryn Joy Murphy | Wednesday, February 25 | 6:30 – 8PM
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DIY Coloradoscaping 101: Designing a Climate-Resilient Yard – New Topic!
with Eryn Joy Murphy | Wednesday, February 25 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Understanding Bloom Time: Phenology & Biodiversity in Colorado Yards – New Topic!
with Paul Alaback | Wednesday, March 19 | 6:30 – 8PM
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High and Drier: Creating Drought-Resilient Gardens – New Topic!
with Laura Swain | Thursday, March 26 | 12 – 1:30PM
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DIY Coloradoscaping 102: How to Install a Climate-Resilient Yard – New Topic!
with Eryn Joy Murphy | Tuesday, March 31 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Create a Pollinator-Friendly, Water-Efficient Garden – New Topic!
with Cassey Anderson | Wednesday, May 6 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Beyond Pollinators: What Insects Reveal About Your Garden’s Health – New Topic!
with Ashley White | Tuesday, May 18 | 6:30 – 8PM
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How to Create a Bird-Friendly Landscape in Colorado – New Topic!
with Amanda Martinez | Wednesday, June 17 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Cómo crear un paisaje amigable para las aves en Colorado – EN ESPAÑOL – Nuevo tema!
con Amanda Martinez | Miércoles, 24 de junio | 6:30 – 8PM
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Working with Seeds Through the Seasons – New Topic!
with Jessica Romer | Monday, August 3 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Your Native Plant Garden: What to Expect as Your Landscape Matures – New Topic!
with Dave Sutherland | Wednesday, August 12 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Jardín de plantas nativas: Qué esperar cuando su jardín madure – EN ESPAÑOL – Nuevo Tema!
con Dave Sutherland | Miércoles, 19 de agosto | 6:30 – 8PM
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Xeriscape 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Waterwise Landscaping
with Curtis Manning | Thursday, February 5 | 6:30 – 8PM
Learn more and register
Permaculture: Using Ecology to Design Self-Renewing Landscapes
with Amy Scanes-Wolfe | Thursday, February 12 | 6:30 – 8PM
Learn more and register
How to Remove Your Lawn & Start a Waterwise Landscape
with Jessie Crowley | Thursday, February 19 | 12 – 1:30PM
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DIY Coloradoscaping 101: Designing a Climate-Resilient Yard – New Topic!
with Eryn Joy Murphy | Wednesday, February 25 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Caring for Trees in Waterwise Landscapes
with Alison O’Connor | Tuesday, March 10 | 6:30 – 8PM
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High and Drier: Creating Drought-Resilient Gardens
with Laura Swain | Thursday, March 26 | 12 – 1:30PM
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DIY Coloradoscaping 102: How to Install a Climate-Resilient Yard – New Topic!
with Eryn Joy Murphy | Tuesday, March 31 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Waterwise Design Principles and Plant Selection
with Deryn Davidson | Thursday, April 16 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Create a Pollinator-Friendly, Water-Efficient Garden – New Topic!
with Cassey Anderson | Wednesday, May 6 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Late Summer Perennial Gardening in Colorado
with Alison O’Connor | Wednesday, August 5 | 12 – 1:30PM
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How to Design a Rock Garden for Colorado’s Climate
with Kenton Seth | Monday, August 10 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Planting a Native Grass Lawn in Colorado
with Catherine Moravec | Tuesday, March 3 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Understanding Bloom Timing: Phenology & Biodiversity for Colorado Landscapes – New Topic!
with Paul Alaback | Wednesday, March 18 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Insects in the Garden: Beneficial vs. Harmful Species
with Lisa Mason | Tuesday, April 7 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Create a Pollinator-Friendly, Water-Efficient Garden – New Topic!
with Cassey Anderson | Wednesday, May 6 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Beyond Pollinators: What Insects Reveal About Your Garden’s Health – New Topic!
with Ashley White | Tuesday, May 19 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Colorado Native Plants: Top Species for Waterwise Yards
with Deryn Davidson | Wednesday, May 27 | 12 – 1:30PM
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How to Create a Bird-Friendly Landscape in Colorado – New Topic!
with Amanda Martinez | Wednesday, June 17 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Cómo crear un paisaje amigable para las aves en Colorado – EN ESPAÑOL – Nuevo tema!
con Amanda Martinez | Miércoles, 24 de junio | 6:30 – 8PM
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Pollinator-Minded Fall & Winter Garden Care
with Ashley White | Tuesday, August 25 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Caring for Trees in Waterwise Landscapes
with Alison O’Connor | Tuesday, March 10 | 6:30 – 8PM
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DIY Coloradoscaping 102: How to Install a Climate-Resilient Yard – New Topic!
with Eryn Joy Murphy | Tuesday, March 31 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Insects in the Garden: Beneficial vs. Harmful Species
with Lisa Mason | Tuesday, April 7 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Beyond Pollinators: What Insects Reveal About Your Garden’s Health – New Topic!
with Ashley White | Tuesday, May 19 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Compost 101: Basics of Building Healthy Soil
with Rutger Myers | Tuesday, June 2 | 5 – 6:30PM
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Working with Seeds Through the Seasons – New Topic!
with Jessica Romer | Monday, August 3 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Your Native Plant Garden: What to Expect as Your Landscape Matures – New Topic!
with Dave Sutherland | Wednesday, August 12 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Jardín de plantas nativas: Qué esperar cuando su jardín madure – EN ESPAÑOL – Nuevo Tema!
con Dave Sutherland | Miércoles, 19 de agosto | 6:30 – 8PM
Obtén más información y regístrate
Pollinator-Minded Fall & Winter Garden Care
with Ashley White | Tuesday, August 25 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Planting a Native Grass Lawn in Colorado
with Catherine Moravec | Tuesday, March 3 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Fire Resilient Landscaping
with Christine Woods | Wednesday, April 22 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Gardening at Altitude: Native Plants for Mountain Landscapes
with Maggie Gaddis | Thursday, May 14 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Colorado Native Plants: Top Species for Waterwise Yards
with Deryn Davidson | Wednesday, May 27 | 12 – 1:30PM
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How to Design a Rock Garden for Colorado’s Climate
with Kenton Seth | Monday, August 10 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Vegetable Gardening in Colorado
with Jessica Romer | Tuesday, April 28 | 6:30 – 8PM
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Can’t wait to start learning? Get inspired by revisiting our most-loved Waterwise Yard Seminars from this past year. The 2025 Best Hits YouTube playlist features seven seminars in our main topic areas. They’re packed with practical advice and expert insights to kickstart your waterwise spring garden planning.
Take control of your yard’s water use with our irrigation-focused Waterwise Yard Seminars. Our Irrigation Tips to Save Water YouTube playlist explores efficient irrigation strategies, system optimization, and ways to save water while keeping your landscape healthy and thriving.
Visit the Inspiration Hub
Find resources to get started, and before and after landscaping projects submitted by Coloradans at WaterwiseYards.org!
Community Reviews
4.6 star rating overall
“With these seminars, I went from knowing absolutely nothing about sprinklers to feeling more confident about planting a waterwise garden and reducing water usage. The presenters were amazing! Thank you!”
Seminar Participant, 2025
“The seminar revved us up to maximize our water savings, while continuing to beautify our xeriscaped yard. Thank you so much for offering these Zoom webinars!”
Seminar Participant, 2025
“This series is amazing! I have learned so much already. Thank you for hosting these and making them free. The information and the presenters have all been fabulous!”
Seminar Participant, 2025
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