April 16, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien will be the instructor for the class on Integrated Pest Management which is part of a 10-Week Green Gardening At Home Series offered by the Placer County Water Authority. The program begins February 26, 2013 with classes to be held Tuesdays in the American River Room at 144 Ferguson Road Auburn. The program will provide a wealth of information and skills through presentations and hands-on exercises that can help you save money, conserve water and sustain your healthy landscapes. Call 530-823-4850 to register.

April 21, 2013 from 8:30 am to Noon:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien from Living Resources Company will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 8:30 to 10 am on 1530 KFBK and from 10 am to noon on 650 KSTE discussing organic tips for the spring garden and landscape. Listen and call in to get your questions answered.

April 27, 2013 from 9:00 to 10:30 am:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien will be the instructor for a class discussing "Save Your Garden From Pests & Pesticides" taught at the Sacramento Natural Food Coop.  You don’t have to let the pests of spring turn your enjoyable garden experience into a real pain. Discover how to improve your irrigation practices to reduce pest problems by 90 percent. We’ll introduce safe tools, techniques and products that will allow you to organically manage most garden and landscape pests. Call 916-868-6399 to register.

April 30, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien will be the instructor for the class on Lawn Care and Fertilizers which is part of a 10-Week Green Gardening At Home Series offered by the Placer County Water Authority. The program begins February 26, 2013 with classes to be held Tuesdays in the American River Room at 144 Ferguson Road Auburn. The program will provide a wealth of information and skills through presentations and hands-on exercises that can help you save money, conserve water and sustain your healthy landscapes. Call 530-823-4850 to register.

May 11, 2013 from 12:30 to 2:00 pm:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien from Living Resources Company will make a presentation about "Integrated Pest Management: Protect Good Bugs" as part of the Green Gardener Workshop Mini-Series. Healthy gardens and natural habitats are filled with life - from microscopic bacteria and fungi eaten by worms and insects that in turn are eaten by birds and lizards. Learn how to maintain a healthy garden by reducing you dependence on pesticides and herbicides that don't distinguish between the good critters and the bad. The class will held at the Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., in Roseville, California. Call 916-746-1550 to register.

May 23, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:45 pm:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien from Living Resources Company will make a two hour presentation about "SOIL NOT JUST A DIRTY WORD: Take a revealing journey into the mysteries of managing your soil's biology for an easy care, healthy, pest-free, garden and landscape." Discover the latest techniques and tools to maximize the influence of the beneficial organisms that help you plants grow healthy and pest-free. Soil analysis, organic fertilization, and organic pest management will also be covered. This is the first of four Homeowner Landscape Workshops offered by the City of Folsom Water Conservation Program that will be meeting on the 4th Thursday of May, June, July and August. Classes will be held at the City Library's Community Room at 411 Stafford Street, Folsom, Ca. To register call 916-355-7252.

March 7, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien will be the instructor for the class on Integrated Pest Management which is part of a 10-Week Green Gardening At Home Series offered at the Roseville Utility Exploration Center. The program begins January 17, 2013 with classes to be held at the Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., in Roseville, California. The program will provide a wealth of information and skills through presentations and hands-on exercises that can help you save money, conserve water and sustain your healthy landscapes. Call 916-746-1550 to register.

March 9, 2013 from 10:00 am to 2 pm:
Certified Integrated Pest Management  Advocate Steven Zien representing the Our Water Our World program will be appearing at the Orchard Supply Hardware located at 3550 Arden Way, Sacramento (480-0337). Steve will have a variety of least toxic garden and pest management products on display that he will be discussing and will be available for purchase. Bring your garden questions and pest samples for identification and Steve will help you go home with a least toxic solution.

March 10, 2013 from 8:30 am to Noon:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien from Living Resources Company will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 8:30 to 10 am on 1530 KFBK and from 10 am to noon on 650 KSTE discussing organic tips for the winter garden and landscape. Listen and call in to get your questions answered.

March 20, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien will be the instructor for the class on Fertilizes and Turf Care which is part of a 10-Week Green Gardener Training Program for horticultural professionals offered at the Sacramento Tree Foundation, 191 Lathrop Way, Suite D, Sacramento, CA. The programs will be held on Wednesdays beginning January 16th. Program topics include River-Friendly Landscaping Principles, Soil Health, Mulch and Compost, Irrigation (3 classes), Right Plant Right Place, Integrated Pest Management, Pruning for Plant Health and Fertilizers and Turf Care.

March 21, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien will be the instructor for the class on Fertilizes and Lawn Care which is part of a 10-Week Green Gardening At Home Series offered at the Roseville Utility Exploration Center. The program begins January 17, 2013 with classes to be held Thursdays at the Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., in Roseville, California. The program will provide a wealth of information and skills through presentations and hands-on exercises that can help you save money, conserve water and sustain your healthy landscapes. Call 916-746-1550 to register.

March 24, 2013 from 8:30 am to Noon:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien from Living Resources Company will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 8:30 to 10 am on 1530 KFBK and from 10 am to noon on 650 KSTE discussing organic tips for the winter garden and landscape. Listen and call in to get your questions answered.

April 16, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien will be the instructor for the class on Integrated Pest Management which is part of a 10-Week Green Gardening At Home Series offered by the Placer County Water Authority. The program begins February 26, 2013 with classes to be held Tuesdays in the American River Room at 144 Ferguson Road Auburn. The program will provide a wealth of information and skills through presentations and hands-on exercises that can help you save money, conserve water and sustain your healthy landscapes. Call 530-823-4850 to register.

April 30, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien will be the instructor for the class on Lawn Care and Fertilizers which is part of a 10-Week Green Gardening At Home Series offered by the Placer County Water Authority. The program begins February 26, 2013 with classes to be held Tuesdays in the American River Room at 144 Ferguson Road Auburn. The program will provide a wealth of information and skills through presentations and hands-on exercises that can help you save money, conserve water and sustain your healthy landscapes. Call 530-823-4850 to register.

May 11, 2013 from 12:30 to 2:00 pm:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien from Living Resources Company will make a presentation about "Integrated Pest Management: Protect Good Bugs" as part of the Green Gardener Workshop Mini-Series. Healthy gardens and natural habitats are filled with life - from microscopic bacteria and fungi eaten by worms and insects that in turn are eaten by birds and lizards. Learn how to maintain a healthy garden by reducing you dependence on pesticides and herbicides that don't distinguish between the good critters and the bad. The class will held at the Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., in Roseville, California. Call 916-746-1550 to register.

May 23, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:45 pm:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien from Living Resources Company will make a two hour presentation about "SOIL NOT JUST A DIRTY WORD: Take a revealing journey into the mysteries of managing your soil's biology for an easy care, healthy, pest-free, garden and landscape." Discover the latest techniques and tools to maximize the influence of the beneficial organisms that help you plants grow healthy and pest-free. Soil analysis, organic fertilization, and organic pest management will also be covered. This is the first of four Homeowner Landscape Workshops offered by the City of Folsom Water Conservation Program that will be meeting on the 4th Thursday of May, June, July and August. Classes will be held at the City Library's Community Room at 411 Stafford Street, Folsom, Ca.