You stopped watering your lawn because of the drought and because you wanted something new, but now the “lawn” is full of weeds. What do you do? Come to this talk and be inspired to create a beautiful, water-wise garden! See a variety of no-lawn landscaping styles and ideas. Get professional tips on removing that weed-filled patch called a lawn, learn to choose climate-adapted native plants, and find out how you can qualify for landscape rebates. You’ll see how to have a lush landscape without water-hogging grass.

Claudia Boulton started her landscape design firm in 2005 and is a Master Gardener (MG) associated with the Monterey Bay Master Gardeners. She has presented to MG trainees, garden clubs, and other public forums. She trained at Cabrillo College in Aptos, where she lives and gardens. She is passionate about California native, Mediterranean, and other drought-tolerant plants and uses them in her design work.