Learn how to prepare a garden for planting and how to sheet mulch using cardboard!

About this event

Here in California, late Fall and Winter are perfect for planting because of our seasonal rains. This new garden will demonstrate our top 10 most popular and reccomended shrubs for our Lawn Busters program. This program converts lawns into native and drough-tolerant landscapes that save water, improve biodiversity, and create habitat for wildlife. The demonstration garden will have year-round blooms and will attract all sorts of pollinators! Some of these shrubs include native sages, manzanita, penstemon, and more!

Volunteers will learn about/how to:

• The benefits of native shrubs and drought-tolerant shrubs

• Mediterannean climates

• Prepare an area for shrub planting

• Identify decomposed mulch vs native soil

• How to sheet mulch to supress grass and weeds.

What to Bring to Volunteer:

• Closed-toed shoes

• Gardening gloves

• Appropriate sun or rain protection (Sunscreen, Hat, Rain jacket, etc.)

• Water! Please bring plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated throughout the morning

***All FIRST TIME volunteers must submit a 2024 Volunteer Waiver & Release form

• A ll Volunteers must submit a waiver once for each calendar year they work. (We are using 2024 waivers now.)

• Volunteers 18 and older must submit a Volunteer Waiver and Release Form.

• Volunteers under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardian complete the Volunteer Waiver and Release Form.

• Volunteers under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian to volunteer.

Forms can be submitted electronically to volunteer@ourcityforest.org, or brought with you to your volunteer shift.

Register HERE