Naturescaping for Water Wildlife will be offered 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 11 at the First United Methodist Church, 1224 Legion Way SE, Olympia.
A classroom session will be followed by a field trip to three unique, local private gardens; bus transportation will be provided.
Professional landscape designer Linda Andrews and Erica Guttman of WSUs Native Plant Salvage Project will lead the class.
Topics include how to make a landscaping plan; design ideas for outdoor living spaces; managing drainage, slopes and other trouble spots; how to reduce unnecessary lawn; how to create habitat for birds and butterflies; and selecting water-wise plants for all four seasons.
The class is free, but advance registration is required as space is limited. For details and registration call 360-867-2166 or email nativeplantsalvage@gmail.com. Register online at www.streamteam.info. The class is co-sponsored by Thurston County Stream Team.
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