From the City of Austin Development Services Department –

The City of Austin’s Grow Green Landscape Professional Training is back… and there’s still time to sign up.

Perfect for both landscape professionals and non-professionals alike, this four-part training course covers everything from rain gardens to trees. The whole idea is to integrate sustainable landscaping practices throughout the entire city, improving our region’s water quality and growing our green spaces all at the same time. More info>>

Classes will include:

• Soil, Trees & Sustainability – January 18th at the Austin Water Center for Environmental Research
• Urban Landscapes, Technology & Tools – February 1st at Austin Central Library
• Rainscaping –  February 15th at the Zilker Botanical Garden
• Food for People, Pollinators & Wildlife – March 1st at the Zilker Botanical Garden

Tickets are $20 for an individual class or $75 for the entire series. You can sign up here>>