You are finally ready to remove your lawn in order to save water, lower your maintenance time, and create habitat.
But you want to create the design yourself. Come to this talk and learn the principles of garden design. See an example of a design from start to finish. Pick up some handouts of different designs you can use and modify. And get ready to put pencil to paper!

Sherri Osaka is a licensed Landscape Architect, Bay- Friendly Qualified Designer, and a member of the Santa Clara Valley Water District’s Landscape Advisory Board. She started her company, Sustainable Landscape Designs, over 19 years ago and lectures on drought-tolerant native plants, graywater and rainwater systems, pervious paving, as well as non-toxic and reusable materials.