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A free, online class focusing on all the steps needed to develop a sustainable landscape will be starting on the first day of spring, this Friday, March 20. The class is designed to be a go-at-your-own-pace learning environment with the opportunity to have your questions answered by a community of local experts.

Every Friday morning, a new video and discussion board will open to participants. You can have the garden and outdoor lifestyle you want while being conscious of water conservation, fire preparedness, and ecosystem support, and this is the series to help you get started.

In 2023, the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities collaborated with the Los Alamos Master Gardeners and the New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Agency on the Sustainable Landscape Design workshop series. This seven-week workshop offered practical guidance for transforming your landscape into a resilient and sustainable environment—from big yards to compact patios.

The videos are always available on the DPU YouTube channel, but this online workshop format offers an encouraging community of support as you work your way through this series. If DIY isn’t for you, this series can help provide context as you work with any professional landscape company.

The classroom can be found at ladpu.com/SLDclass. People interested in the class should bookmark the page and check back weekly or sign up for notifications for the Sustainable Landscape Design Class at the bottom of the page. New classes will open every Friday at 9 a.m. MST for the next seven weeks.