January 20, 2024
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Join us for an exciting Aquaponics Workshop where you'll discover the secrets of sustainable gardening using aquaponics! Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to grow fresh produce while conserving water. Join our workshop today! DIY Kits are available for purchase while supplies last!

November 19, 2023
9:30-11:30AM

Did you know, fall is the absolute BEST time to plant? If you want to learn more about indigenous plant communities, support pollinators, grow native medicine and food, store carbon in the soil, create drought tolerant gardens and honor California's ecological history, we are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming workshop: Fall 4 Natives to learn about California's ecological flora!

October 28th, 2023
9:30am - 12:00pm

Have you ever wondered about the differences between honeybees and native bees? Have you ever wondered about the importance of these tiny creatures in the greater ecosystem?

Get ready for an un-bee-lievable workshop that combines hands-on learning and education as we craft charming habitats, from material found in the garden, that you can take home for our buzzing friends.

In collaboration with The Forge of Santa Clara University,

FEB 2023 - MAY 2023
0:00-0:00 AM/PM

A full immersion experience, with hands-on training on installation of water conservation systems and eco-gardens using the power and principles of Permaculture.

This intro to permaculture principles is open to all residents and people who work in Santa Clara County from landscaping experts to community members, students, property owners -- whoever wants to learn practical skills for tending outdoor living spaces.

In partnership with Santa Clara Valley Water and Vital Cycles of Santa Cruz,

Sept 10, 2022
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Perfect anyone who wants to learn how to navigate installing an aquaponics system in your residence or for deeper understanding of this organic technology. We will tour a working residential aquaponics food farm learn the basics of installing & maintaining aquaponics systems, engage in an open discussion on how to maximize efficiency of this organic technology.

May 21st, 2022
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

As temperatures rise and droughts become more severe, greywater reuse can offer an exciting solution to keep landscapes green and productive throughout the summer months.

In this 5-hour hands-on greywater L2L workshop at a San José home, you will learn what greywater is, it’s benefits, how to design and install an L2L greywater system; how to take advantage of Valley Water’s L2L rebate program;

October 23, 2021
9:00am - 12:00pm

Join Smart Yards Education and Lydia Neilsen and Anne Freiwald of Vital Cycles for this eye-opening talk on the connections between water, soil, plants and climate, and how our mis-management of the water cycle is driving the increased temperatures and extreme weather that we are experiencing planet-wide.

October 17 & 24, 2020

This hands-on workshop will involve converting a lawn into a climate appropriate garden which is water-wise and saves both the habitat and money. It features California native plants, rain capture installation to recharge local groundwater. The conversion will increase the garden’s beauty and strength the community’s connection with local flora and fauna.

Features participation from Smart Yards Co-op, Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley, Razing the Bar, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water).