February 17, 2015 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm - PST: "Soil Not Just a Dirty Word - Exploring the Mysteries of Managing Soil Biology" webinar presented by Steven Zien

Soil contains an incredible diversity of organisms that make up the Soil Food Web. You may consider yourself a landscaper. In reality you are a landscape supervisor and your workforce is the Soil Food Web. Successfully manage these soil artisans and they create the glorious landscape you desire with minimal input on your part. In this webinar you will learn the invaluable contributions these essential creatures make to the landscape process. Bacteria, fungi, protozoa, mycorrhizae and others improve plant fertility while helping manage pests. They sequester nutrients and improve soil structure, which protects ground and surface waters from contamination. A healthy Soil Food Web results in healthy, pest resistant plants minimizing or even eliminating the need for pesticides. Explore methods to maximize the benefits from the Soil Food Web as we dig into the latest tools and techniques of environmentally sound soil management.

Steve Zien founded Living Resources Company (LRC) in 1974 as an organic farm that also rented 1,000 community gardens in Southeastern Wisconsin. Moving to California in 1977, Steve transformed LRC into a horticultural operation providing organic landscape and garden services to businesses, governmental agencies, and the general public. These services include soil analysis, custom organic fertilization formulation and application, organic pest management, consultations, and educational instruction. With Steve’s commitment to education and outreach, he quickly became known as Sacramento’s Organic Advocate while writing an organic garden column in the local paper, teaching courses in organic horticulture at American River College, the University of California Davis, serving as the IPM Specialist at the California State Fair, managing an organic retail nursery and regular appearances on radio talk shows. Steve has worked with and served as a technical advisor for numerous organizations including the National Coalition for Pesticide-Free Lawns, Pesticide Free-Sacramento, California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s School IPM Program, Our Water Our World, EcoLandscape California and others. After receiving his Soil Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin, Steve became a Wisconsin Certified Soil Tester.  He currently is a California Licensed Pesticide Applicator utilizing only organic practices, a Qualified EcoLandscaper, and a California Certified Nursery Professional. 
This webinar is brought to you by EcoLandscape California as part of a series of webinars "A Focus on Sustainability: Season 2." Tickets for the webinar must be purchased in advance at the EcoLandcape California webinar webpage. The ticket price for the webinar is $10.00 for the general public buy it is free to members of EcoLandscape California. Join EcoLandscape California today for your free ticket.

March 7, 2015 10:00 am to 11:00 am - PST: "Boot Camp for Managing Pests and Weeds in Your Garden"

Join up for an intensive, hit the ground running , hands on hour with Our Water Our World pest expert Steve Zien.

Take Action without polluting and find out what tools you will need in your tool belt to keep the pests under wraps.

You will get

A list of products that give results

A list of what tools work best for what pest

Free samples of products that don’t pollute

Confidence to take charge against pests

This boot camp will be held at Green Acres Nursery Folsom location, 205 Serpa Way, Folsom, CA 95630 (916.358.9099).

This event is sponsored by the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership.

April 4, 2015 10:00 am to 11:00 am - PST: "Boot Camp for Managing Pests and Weeds in Your Garden"

Join up for an intensive, hit the ground running , hands on hour with Our Water Our World pest expert Steve Zien.

Take Action without polluting and find out what tools you will need in your tool belt to keep the pests under wraps.

You will get

A list of products that give results

A list of what tools work best for what pest

Free samples of products that don’t pollute

Confidence to take charge against pests

This boot camp will be held at Talini's Nursery, 5601 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA  95819 (916.451.8150).

 

This event is sponsored by the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership

 April 11, 2015 10:00 am to 11:00 am - PST: "Boot Camp for Managing Pests and Weeds in Your Garden"

Join up for an intensive, hit the ground running , hands on hour with Our Water Our World pest expert Steve Zien.

Take Action without polluting and find out what tools you will need in your tool belt to keep the pests under wraps.

You will get

A list of products that give results

A list of what tools work best for what pest

Free samples of products that don’t pollute

Confidence to take charge against pests

This boot camp will be held at the Green Acres Sacramento location, 8501 Jackson Rd., Sacramento, CA 95826 (916.381.1153).

 

This event is sponsored by the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership. 

April 25, 2015 10:00 am to 11:00 am - PST: "Boot Camp for Managing Pests and Weeds in Your Garden"

Join up for an intensive, hit the ground running , hands on hour with Our Water Our World pest expert Steve Zien.

Take Action without polluting and find out what tools you will need in your tool belt to keep the pests under wraps.

You will get

A list of products that give results

A list of what tools work best for what pest

Free samples of products that don’t pollute

Confidence to take charge against pests

This boot camp will be held at Home Depot Elk Grove, 9150 W. Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95758 (916.478.2388)

This event is sponsored by the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership.