February 1, 2012
The presentations and handouts listed here were used as a part of the 2013 Grow Green Landscape Professional Training series and reflect the opinions of individual presenters.
Matt Hollon
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New Commercial Landscape Ordinance - presentation
- New Commercial Landscape Ordinance - handout
John Gleason
- Rain Gardens - presentation
- Rain Garden Grow Green Fact Sheet - Six Easy Steps to Build a Rain Garden
Kristin Carlton
February 8, 2012
Dr. Mark Simmons
Matt O'Toole
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MOST WANTED: Top 24 Invasive Species - handout
Michael Embesi
- Native Tree Growing Guide for Central Texas - handout
- Fruit & Nut Tree Growing Guide for Central Texas - handout
February 15, 2012
Brian Bomer
- Green Building & Landscaping - presentation
Drema Gross
- Drought Contingency Plan - presentation
February 22, 2012
Troy Nixon
- Installation - presentation
Woody Raine
- Site-Recycling on Construction Sites - presentation
Alan Watts
- Compost Techniques for Stormwater Quality - presentation
Doug Christensen
- Irrigation Technologies and Alternative Water Sources - presentation
- Irrigation Application Technologies - handout
- Alternative Irrigation Water Sources - handout
February 29th, 2012
Dick Peterson
- Rainwater Harvesting - presentation
Stacy Neef
- Reducing Our Nation's Dependence on Foreign Oil Through Landscape Initiatives - presentation
- Commercial Mower Incentive Program Guidelines - handout
- Pre-Incentive Mower Survey - handout
Daphne Richards
- Non-Traditional Soil Additives - handout
- What Happens to Nitrogenin Soils - handout
March 7, 2012
Dr. David Chalmers
- Turfgrass Selection for Texas - handout
- Turfgrass Establishment in Texas - handout
- Lawn Fertilization in Texas - handout
“My whole business modeling is changing and Grow Green added fuel to that change”.
“I expect to use more rain gardens and bioswales and continue to promote better soils to improve water availability to plants.”
“Although much of this was review, it was really helpful to listen to the best experts in Austin, and learn more about the City ordinances affecting design”.
“Great program. Love it, will return next year. Thank you so much”.
“Very well-organized, and the speakers all presented very actionable information”.
January 23, 2013
The presentations and handouts listed here were used as a part of the 2013 Grow Green Landscape Professional Training series and reflect the opinions of individual presenters.
Nora Mullarkey - Water Use and Conservation
Dan Pedersen - Water Reclamation in Austin
Sasha Earl - Rainwater Harvesting
Peter Varga - Water Conservation Code Revisions and Watering Variances
Susan Hoover - Water Budgeting / Irrigation Techniques
Jody Slagle - Dillo Dirt
January 30, 2013
Wizzie Brown - Ants: ID & Management
Ana Gonzalez & Lara Schuman - Tree Care
Daphne Richards - Plant Nomenclature & Physiology
Erin Cord - Attracting Wildlife
Liz McVeety - Least Toxic Solutions to Most Common Pest Problems
February 6, 2013
Glee Ingram - Applied Sustainable Landscaping: A Case Study
Susan Kenzle - Rain Gardens
Erin Wood - Commercial Landscape Ordinance
February 13, 2013
Jim Linardos - General Fire Behavior
Josh Portie - Firewise
Michael Embesi - Site Considerations, Tree Ordinance
Chris Harper - Considerations: Protected Species and Protected Property (habits)
Rich Gray - Development and Implementation of Fuels Reduction Projects
“Great opportunity to keep up-to-date with new ideas and regulations in a nice atmosphere surrounded by people who want to support our area’s environment.”
“Hearing extremely knowledgeable people discuss how and why they do things gives me a better base from which to work with other professionals whose fields abut or slightly overlap mine.”
“There is always something I get from the training that changes how I teach my clients to maintain their space, whether its pest management, pruning or plant selection.”
“I will definitely be continuing to educate the public on wildfire. This course helped me see how to effectively share this information.” “All speakers well immersed in the content and are open to collaboration and the bigger picture. Excellent in all regards.”
July 16, 2014
The presentations and handouts listed here were used as a part of the 2013 Grow Green Landscape Professional Training series and reflect the opinions of individual presenters.
Michael Embesi
Navigating Tree Regulations
Lara Schuman
Caring for Mature Trees Navigating Tree Regulations
Andrea DeLong-Amaya
Native Plants for Texas Landscapes
Paige Oliverio & Mitch Wright
Permaculture - The New Culture of Food & Urbanity
Keith Brown
Common Tree Pests & Solutions
July 23, 2014
Dr. David Villarreal, Texas Department of Agriculture
For questions about Environmental Issues with Use of Landscape Chemicals contact: David.Villarreal@TexasAgriculture.gov
Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Program
Wizzie Brown
Fire Ant Management
Perry Cervantes, Texas Department of Agriculture
For questions about Pesticide Laws and Regulations contact: Perry.Cervantes@TexasAgriculture.gov
Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Program
Mike Kelly & Darcy Nuffer
Managing Expectations for Large Constructions Projects
Matt Hollon
Landscape & Watershed Ordinance Updates
Atha Phillips
An Easy Guide to Passing Landscape Inspections
July 30, 2014
Meredith Gray & Chris Sanchez
Vegetable Gardening, Wicking Beds, and Hugelkultur
Zach Herigodt
Edible Landscaping
Jane Tillman
Designing Landscapes for Life
Tom Franke
Green Alleys and Rain Gardens
Daphne Richards
Personal Protective Equipment
August 6, 2014
Jody Slagle
The Magic of Composting
Fred Phillips
Restoring the Colorado River and Its Delta, Lessons Learned
William Glenn
The Soil Sponge: Compost
Mark Jordan
Drought & Utility Update
Markus Hogue
Water Conservation Through Irrigation Technology
John Abbott
Jacob Johnson
Chris Charles
Austin Water Rebates
August 13, 2014
Will Boettner
Know Your Role
Justice Jones
From at Risk to Empowered
Ryan Hebrink
Environmentally Minded Mitigation
Michael Embesi
Mitigating to Preserve High Value Trees
Glen Gillman
Wildland Fire Behaving Badly
Daphne Richards
Added Value Landscaping
August 25, 2015
Know Your Role - Know Your Role
Will Boettner, Texas A&M Forest Service
Virtual Assessments
Virtual Assessment 1
Virtual Assessment 2
Virtual Assessment 3
Virtual Assessment 4
Environmentally-Minded Mitigation - Environmental BMPS for Firewise Landscaping
Ryan Hebrink, Watershed Protection
Mitigating to Preserve High-Value Trees - Mitigating to Preserve High-Value Trees
Michael Embesi, City of Austin Arborist
Wildland Fire: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly - Wildland Fire: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
Lucien Ball, Austin Water Utility
Fire Effects on Native Landscaping - Fire Effects on Native Landscaping
Michelle Bertelsen, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Landscaping for Wildlife in the Wildland Urban Interface - Landscaping for Wildlife in the Wildland Urban Interface
Meredith Gray, Parks and Recreation
July 21, 2015
Water Conservation: Drought Update
Drema Gross - Water Conservation Division Manager, Austin Water
Gray Water: Navigating Through City Code
Robert Stefani - Conservation Program Specialist, Austin Water
Gray Water: Projects and Irrigation Connections
Chris Maxwell-Gaines, P.E. - Innovative Water Solutions, LLC
Reclaimed water: Using Bulk Fill Stations
Bill Kemp - Caracara Farm
Design: Earthworks and Landscape Design for Water Conservation
Betty Lambright - As Right As Rain
Soil: Contractor Use of Soils
Jared Pyka - ValleyCrest
Water Conservation: Water Conservation Landscape Programs
Chris Charles - Water Conservation Associate Austin Water
June 23, 2015
Creekside Landscaping - Riparian Restoration
Ana Gonzalez, Watershed Protection Department
Green Infrastructure Working Group - Integrate Nature Into the City
Erin Wood - Watershed Protection Department
So You want to Build A Rain Garden - So You Want to Build a Rain Garden
Tom Franke, EIT & Michelle Adlong, Watershed Protection Department
Turf Problems and IPM - Lawn Problems an integrated pest management approach
Daphne Richards, County Extension Agent—Horticulture Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Ants: Identification, Biology and Management - Ants: Identification & Management
Wizzie Brown - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Mosquitos - Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM)
Sabrina V idaurri, MS, RS, City of Austin/Travis County Health Department
March 24, 2015
Plants Running Hot & Cold - Plants Running Cold, Hot & Dry
Denise Delaney, City of Austin Watershed Protection
Austin’s Tree Regulations - Austin's Tree Regulations
Michael Embesi, PDRD Tree Program
Landscaping with Trees for Water Conservation - Designing for Trees for Drought
Vincent Debrock
Native Plant Combos - Native Plants for Texas Landscapes
Andrea DeLong-Amaya, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Professional Pruning - Professional Prunning
Laura Schuman, Parks & Recreation Department
Plants for Rain Gardens & Bioswales - Plants for Biofiltration Systems
Elizabeth McGreevy, Roc + Solid Land Design
Feb 24, 2015
Big Picture Local Food System - Austin's Sustainable Food System is a Local One
Edwin Marty
Alternative Ways to Water - Alternative Gardening and Watering Methods
Meredith Gray, City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Chris Sanchez, City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Rainwater Harvesting - Rainwater Harvesting for Grow Green Professionals
Dick Peterson
Sustainable Landscaping with Tough Herbs - Sustainable Landscaping with Tough Herbs Colleen
Dieter, Red Wheelbarrow
Landscaping for Wildlife - Landscaping for Wildlife
LaJuan D. Tucker, City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Sustainability
"Many of the conservation techniques/practices will be applicable"
"Knowledge of the presenters, and enough time available for in-depth treatment of topics."
"Diverse speakers, great information, great atmosphere and attitudes"
Plants
"The best thing about today’s training was the variety of speakers and material presented was very practical…can implement in the field immediately".
"The tree pruning information was highly informational"
Water Quality and Integrated Pest Management
"I love rain gardens! I learned a lot of new information on different designs, testing soil, infiltration and filtration"
"Plan to apply ant identification, rain gardens, bio media information and encouraging creekside wilding"
Water Conservation
"I love how you start with information on drought updates and city codes then beef up (or tofu) the subject!"
"I always learn a lot from these trainings. I liked that most everything flows well and is on time."
Firewise
"My organization is concerned with risk. This is a risk we don’t yet manage. This is a good way to start".
"I appreciate the level of expertise that you provided for the training sessions."
July 21, 2015
Drought Update
Drema Gross, Water Conservation Division Manager, Austin Water
Gray Water - Navigating Through City Code
Robert Stefani, Conservation Program Specialist, Austin Water
Gray Water - Projects and Irrigation Connections
Chris Maxwell-Gaines P.E., Innovative Water Solutions, LLC
Using Bulk Fill Stations
Bill Kemp, Caracara Farm
As Right As Rain
Betty Lambright, Earthworks and Landscape Design for Water Conservation
Contractor Use of Soils
Jared Pyka, ValleyCrest
Water Conservation Rebate Programs
Water Chris Charles, Austin Water
June 23, 2015
Green Infrastructure Working Group
Erin Wood - Watershed Protection Department
So You want to Build A Rain Garden
Tome Franke, EIT & Michelle Adlong, Watershed Protection Department
March 24, 2015
Plants Running Hot, Cold & Dry
Denise Delaney, City of Austin, Watershed Protection Department
Austin’s Tree Regulations
Michael Embesi, City of Austin Planning & Development Review
Landscaping with Trees for Water Conservation
Vincent Debrock, Texas Heritage Tree Care, LLC
Native Plant Combinations
Andrea DeLong-Amaya, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, The University of Texas at Austin
Professional Pruning
Lara Schuman, City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department
Plants for Rain Gardens & Bioswales
Elizabeth McGreevey + Solid Land Design
A Grower's Perspective
Pat McNeal, NcNeal Growers
February 24, 2015
Welcome - Opening Remarks
Denise Delaney, Watershed Protection Department
Meredith Gray, Parks & Recreation Department
Big Picture Local Food System
Edwin Marty, Office of Sustainability
Sustainable Landscaping with Tough Herbs
Colleen Dieter, Red Wheelbarrow
Alternative Ways to Water
Meredith Gray & Chris Sanchez, Parks and Recreation Department
Landscaping for Wildlife
LaJuan Tucker, Parks & Recreation Department
Rainwater Harvesting for Grow Green Professionals 5
Dick Peterson
January 15th, 2016
Bob Rose, LCRA Chief Meteorologist
Spring and Summer Weather Outlook
Lauren Stanley, Stanley Studios Architecture + Metalwork
Urban Nature: Propagating Green Roofs
Jonathan Garner, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center the University of Texas at Austin
Introduction to the Sustainable Sites Initiative
Heather Venhaus, Regenerative Environmental Design, LLC
High Performance Urban Ecosystems
Staryn Wagner, Watershed Protection Department
Leaky Cisterns: Better Than Good, They're Great!
Katie Coyne, Asakura Robinson Company
Connecting Systems and People Using Urban Ecological Planning and Design
Kirby Fry, Southern Culture
Sustainable Design & Urban Permaculture
January, 29th, 2016
Hank Smith, Home Builders Association of Greater Austin
Sensible Landscaping for Central Texas
Brett Briant, Lower Colorado River Authority
Water Conservation Rebates and Programs
Amy Uyen Truong, Texas A&M Institute of Natural Resources
Forrest Cobb, Texas A&M Institute of Natural Resources
The Drought Survivability Study
Matthew Stamm, Cougar Irrigation
Efficient Irrigation Techniques
Susan Kenzle, RLA, LI, ISA
Darcy Nuffer, RLA, LI, LEED AP - City of Austin, Watershed Protection Department
Rain Gardens: Plant selection
Tom Franke - City of Austin, Watershed Protection Department
Michelle Adlong - City of Austin, Watershed Protection Department
So You Want to Build a Rain Garden… What have we learned so far?
February 12, 2016
Andrea DeLong-Amaya, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Plant Selection for the Family Garden at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
James Plyer, Native Texas Nursery
Trowel and Error: Overcoming the Challenges of Providing Native Plants (and sometimes not)
John Clement, Watershed Protection Department
Dealing With Invasive Plants in Residential and Commercial Landscapes
Liz McVeety, Parks & Recreation Department
Perils and Pleasures of Pruning
Keith Brown, Austin Tree Experts
Myths and Fact About Trees
Vincent DeBrock, Heritage Tree LLC
Trees and Soil: Why Landscapers are Key for the Urban Forest
February 26, 2016
Mitchell Wright ASLA, AICP, LEED AP, Vista Planning and Design
Festival Beach Food Forest Case Study
Meredith O'Reilly, 4-H CAPITAL Project/Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Supporting Wildlife with Habitats and Integrated Pest Mana
Robinson Sudan, New Leaf and Pollinator Partnership
Role of Pollinators/IPM
Christopher Sanchez, City of Ausitn Parks and Recreation Department
Straw Bale Planting Demonstration
Cathy Downs, Hill Country Master Naturalist, Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas Program
Milkweeds and Monarchs Made
March 11, 2016
Justice Jones , Austin Fire Department
Firewise Design Considerations
Sarah Dooling, University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture
A Future Vision of Design Practice in the Context of Uncertainty, Rapid Change and Inequities
"Speakers seem very knowledgeable on their topics. Minimal repetition but building on each other well."
"Directed to us, the professionals. Up-to-date information; very insightful."
"Learned a lot of new tree care methods."
"Reminded me our natives are as beautiful as any landscape plants promoted by books for other parts of the US."
"Have really enjoyed just learning about people in the industry (speakers). Has expanded my scope and resource base."
"Really enjoyed the hands-on sessions."
Sustainability - January 15, 2016
Spring and Summer Weather Outlook
Urban Nature: Propagating Green Roofs
Introduction to the Sustainable Sites Initiative
High Performance Urban Ecosystems
Leaky Cisterns; Better Than Good, They're Great!
Connecting Systems and People Using Urban Ecological Planning and Design
January 20, 2017
Jason Traweek, City of Austin Development Services
Urban Forestry Grant Program
Rob Grotty, City of Austin Public Works
ROW Trees and You
Markus Smith, Just Trees
Tree Talk
Keith Babberney, City of Austin Development Services
Introduction to Tree Diagnosis
Amy Truong, Texas Water Resources Institute
Forrest Cobb, Texas A&M Institute of Renewable Natural Resources
The Drought Survivability Study (presentation)
The Drought Survivability (report)
Cathy Justice, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Groundcovers and Habiturf
Hans Landel, Ph.D., Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Invasive Species and the Managed Landscape Horticultural Codes of Practice (UK)
Chinese Pistache Weed Risk Assessment
Chinese Privet Weed Risk Assessment
Golden Bamboo Weed Risk Assessment
Pampas grass Weed Risk Assessment
Ligustrum Texas Invasive Plant and Pest Council (TIPPC) Plant Assessment Form
Nandina Texas Invasive Plant and Pest Council (TIPPC) Plant Assessment Form
February 3, 2017
Grace Barnett, National Wildlife Federation
Battle for Butterflies
Greg Mast, Central Texas Food Bank
Fruit and Nut Trees
Andrea DeLong-Amaya, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Taste of Place: Edible Native Plants
Chris Sanchez, Parks and Recreation
Food Forest Introduction
LaJuan Tucker, Parks and Recreation
Coyotes in Urban Places
Pat McNeal, McNeal Grower's
Oh Deer
February 17, 2017
Christopher Charles, Austin Water Utility
Waterwise Rainscape Rebate
Saul Nuccitelli, Watershed Protection
Proposed Drainage Discount Program
Dick Peterson, DickPeterson.com
Catch Me if You Can
Tom Franke, Watershed Protection
So You Want to Build a Rain Garden
Vincent DeBrock, Heritage Tree Care, LLC
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Case Study
Susan Kenzle & Haile Acayla Watershed Protection
Rain Garden Maintenance
March 3, 2017
Daphne Richards, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Understanding Plant Nutrition
Sabrina Viduarri, City of Austin Health and Human Services
Mosquitoes & Rodents
Erin Wood, Watershed Protection Dept.
Exploring the Green Elements of Code NEXT
Elizabeth McGreevy, Droplet Ecological Land Planning & Design
Gravel in the Landscape: Dos and Don'ts
Denise Delaney, Watershed Protection Dept.
Trowel and Error: Maintaining Naturalistic Landscapes
March 27, 2017
Chief Dawn Clopton, Austin Fire Department Wildfire Division
Introduction
Nate Casebeer, David Gimnich Austin Fire Department Wildfire Division
What and Where is the WUI (Wildland-Urban Interface)?
Rob Galbrath USAA Insurance Company
Insurance Risk Ratings
Bill Childs, Versante Canyon Firewise Community
Firewise Communities
Mark Baker, Austin Fire Department Wildfire Division
Landscape Design and Maintenance to Reduce Wildfire Risk in the WUI
"Lots of good information from people who have actually put procedures into practice & could report factual results."
"The sessions get better every year! Thanks!"
"Presenters were all excellent! Dynamic, inspiring, professional, knowledgeable!"
"Subject matter was something I can apply myself."
"I understand rain gardens so much better now and will be able to help others design & implement them."
January 18, 2018
The Subterranean City: Soil and Urban Sustainability
Dr. Kevin Anderson*, Austin Water
Making Informed Choices when Choosing Landscape Products
Phil Gosh, Organics by Gosh
Alternative Water Use
Robert Stefani, Austin Water
Setting Your SITES on Gold
Justin Hayes, UT Dell Medical District
Trees 101 for Landscape Professionals
Rebecca Johnson, Arborholic
Common Austin-area Tree Problems
Keith Babberney*, Development Services
February 1, 2018
2018 Landscape & Gardening Trends
Denise Delaney, Watershed Protection
Designing in Urban Landscapes
David Cazares, LEED, AP MWM Design Group
Technology in the Landscape Industry
Andrew Walsh, Terra Dura Landscaping
Firewise Landscape Design
Mark Baker, Austin Fire Department, Wildfire Division
Wildfire Division Presentation
Nia Henry, Austin Fire Department, Wildfire Division
Firewise Plants - Part One
Firewise Plants - Part Two
Michelle Bertelson, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
February 15, 2018
Water Conservation Update
Mark Jordan, Austin Water
Drainage Charge Discount
Anupa Gharpurey, Watershed Protection
Rainscape Rebates
Chris Charles, Austin Water
Rain Gardens: What Have We Learned
Tom Franke, Watershed Protection
Rain Gardens, et cetera
Susan Kenzle, Watershed Protection
Zilker Botanical Garden Stream Bed Plant List
David Mahler, Environmental Survey Consulting
Leaky Cisterns
Staryn Wagner, Watershed Protection
Design, Installation & Maintenance of Cisterns
Brad Krimmel, Texas Metal Tanks
March 1, 2018
Importance of Nature in our Lives
Dr. Cindy Klemmer, Parks & Recreation
Integrating Edible Plants into Traditional Landscapes
Greg Mast, Central Texas Food Bank
Native Bees and the Plants They Love (Invertebrate Conservation fact sheet)
Nests for Native Bees
Tunnel Nests for Native Bees (Invertebrate Conservation fact sheet)
Liz Cardinal, Sustainable Food Center
Wildlife Federation's Monarch Conservation Programs: Towards Protecting All Pollinators
M. Rebeca Quiñonez-Piñón, National Wildlife Federation
Chicken-keeping in the Landscape
Michelle Hernandez, Urban Poultry Association of Texas, Inc.
"The networking opportunities were really good!"
"The speakers were all very interactive & engaging – enjoyed the fluidity of the topics too!"
"I liked all of the hands-on segments."
"I learned a lot of good tree care tips"
"So excited to up my compost game! Definitely going to refresh the landscaping crew on tree planting!"
"The info SITES information was definitely helpful to keep in mind for future projects!!"
"I plan to take fire safety into consideration much more than I did before!"
"The technology in the landscape presentation gave lots of good information on new options for landscape industry applications."
"I plan to try to push more innovative uses for alternative water sources."
January 23, 2019 – Rainscapes and Cisterns
Introduction to Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Paige Oliverio, Urban Patchwork
Rain Gardens - Design & Installation
Tom Franke, Watershed Protection
Rain Gardens - Plants & Maintenance
Susan Kenzle & Darcy Nuffer, Watershed Protection
Rainwater Harvesting
Billy Kniffen, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (retired)
Passive Cistern Design handout
Staryn Wagner, Watershed Protection
High Efficiency Irrigation and Holistic Water Management
Brenton Donnell, Innovative Irrigation Technologies
Drainage Utility Fee & Discount Program
Kellsey Schilly, Watershed Protection
February 7, 2019 – Sustainability
Planning for the Future: Sustainable Landscaping
Denise Delaney, Watershed Protection Department
Using Reclaimed Wood for Outdoor Projects
Andrew Danziger, Hatch Workshop and Harvest Lumber Co.
Growing for the Future: The Luci and Ian Family Garden
Andrea DeLong-Amaya, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Handout
Designing with the Sustainable Sites® Initiative in Mind
Kimberly Gilbertson, MLA, Public Works
Green Roofs
John Hart Asher, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
February 21, 2019 - Trees, Edible Plants & Attracting Wildlife
Benefits of Nature
Dr. Cindy Klemmer, Parks & Recreation Department
How Trees Grow
Paul Johnson, Texas A&M Forest Service
Tree Regulations & Critical Root Zone
Cinthia Pedraza, Development Services Department
Attracting Wildlife
Kelly Simon, Texas Parks & Wildlife
Fruit Tree Pruning
Greg Mast, Central Texas Food Bank
March 7, 2019 - Fire & Water
Gray Water
Robert Stefani, Austin Water
Irrigation Technology
Johnny Anderson, Rachio
Reducing Wildfire Risk in Landscapes: Tools & Resources
Mark Baker & Mark Stinson, Austin Fire Department, Wildfire Division
"I am just happy that everyone else is finally catching up to the importance of rainwater harvesting."
"The speakers were all exceptional! I learned so much!! I'm looking forward to the other three training sessions. If they are half as good as this one was, I will be very pleased."
"Thank you for all of your efforts in organizing the speakers, wonderful lineup this year. Kudos!!"
"Came away feeling very inspired to work harder to keep water on the site, and to recommend others do the same."
"Thank you for bringing experts from different areas"
"Thanks for another fascinating and educational day!"
November 17, 2020
Videos
Description -
Design – Lessons Learned, Helen Ivor-Smith, Environmental Survey Consulting
Permeable Paver Installation & Maintenance, David Hasness, Keystone Hardscapes
Tree Care & Diagnosis, Daniel Priest, Development Services Department
Description -
Principles of Landscape Design, Merredith Jiles, Parks& Recreation Department
Presentations
Design – Lessons Learned, Helen Ivor-Smith, Environmental Survey Consulting
Permeable Paver Installation & Maintenance, David Hasness, Keystone Hardscapes
Tree Care and Diagnosis, Daniel Priest, Development Services Department
8 Principles of Landscape Design, Merrideth Jiles, City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department
November 18, 2020
Video
Description -
Planting Demonstration, TaraRose Macuch, Wild Heart Dirt
Designer’s Toolbox, Merrideth Jiles, City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department
Austin Water Rebates, Chris Charles, Austin Water
Presentations
Plant Selection Tips, Crystal Murray, Far South Grower’s
Designer’s Toolbox, Merrideth Jiles, City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department
Austin Water Rebates, Chris Charles, Austin Water
People who have never taken the training will get priority. If you have attended the series in the past and wish to take the entire series again please select that option on the registration form. On the registration deadline, Watershed Protection Department staff will review registration forms and if additional spaces are available they will be filled in the order registration forms were received.
You will be notified if registration for the full series is not available and given the option to register for individual classes instead.
Landscape contractors and developers, and property managers based in Austin; as well as City of Austin employees involved with landscape design, installation or management responsibilities are eligible to take the Grow Green Landscape Professional Training series.
To determine if a business is Austin-based we ask if you have a physical Austin address or have the majority of your customers in Austin when you complete the registration form.
Yes.
The City’s Green Garden program has been merged with the City’s Grow Green program to avoid confusion due to similar names and to reach more people with a consolidated website.
This series is now called Grow Green Landscape Professionals Training. The program continues to offer the same high-level of training and professionals who complete the training series will be recognized on the webpage for one year. After completing the entire series, professionals must attend one Grow Green training day per year to maintain their presence on the webpage.
Why has the word certification been taken out of the name?
After evaluating the program, it was determined the classes do not justify the term “Certified.” The City’s Grow Green program does not have the authority to provide landscaping certifications. All of the benefits will remain the same – only the name has changed.
Participants will continue to receive educational classes on a variety of timely topics, recognition on the Grow Green webpage, CEUs, and the right to link to the Grow Green webpage from their businesses websites.
The Landscape Professional Training Series has been on pause since 2020 due to Covid restrictions. The current listing reflects individuals that have been qualified since 2020. The list will remain posted until we either have another training or discontinue the program. If we do, maintain it, the requirement to stay listed will be that you will be required one day of the training each year to stay posted.