This one-day seminar and quiz is THE PREREQUISITE FOR ALL G3 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. Ask Yourself These Questions:
- Can you explain clearly how much water a landscape requires?
- Are you able to calculate how much water your soil holds and when it is depleted?
- Are you able to calculate the exact amount of water to apply and when to apply it for optimal landscape health?
- Do you know why a protozoa infusion benefits plants?
- What about rainwater harvesting: How much water falls on your landscape? How do you contain it cost effectively, and where do you reuse it?
The Core Concepts Workshop will provide you with or sharpen these critical skills for landscape, water efficiency, and watershed professionals. The Core Concepts Workshop prepares Participants for exploration of both the G3 Certified Professional Path and the G3 Qualified Trainer Path. The Core Concepts Workshop covers both the mathematics underlying the principles and the confidence-building communication techniques for spreading the word and taking action in sustainable landscaping. Key Learning Objectives include:
G3 Core Concepts Workshop
- Conducting a Site Evaluation For Watershed Restoration
- Calculating Landscape Water Requirements
- Using Water Budgeting and Plant Factor Design
- Developing Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans and Zero Dry-weather Runoff Strategies
- Utilizing Soil/Plant/Water Relationship For Irrigation
While mastering the material is reward in and of itself, the successful completion of the six and a half hour class and one hour quiz qualifies the Participant for launching on to either the Intensive Seminar or Communication Workshop. G3 provides CEUS from various organizations, including APLD, ISA and others.
G3 recognizes the importance of building a thriving, knowledgeable cohort of professional landscape designers, contractors, planners, and related professionals within each city that G3 provides its classes and services. Without the trained professional support group, property stewards are left to navigate the changing environment of sustainable landscaping on their own, and are susceptible to failure.
Likewise, city planning and policy-making personnel need to be able to rely upon the knowledge and experience of their local design and implementation professionals to reduce the burden of the ever-increasing ordinances and compliance issues regarding sustainable landscaping, low-impact development, urban greening, and urban watershed restoration. The Core Concepts Workshop curriculum specifically addresses the new Water Budgeting and Low Impact Design (LID) Ordinances going into effect throughout the United States.
In 2012 and 2013 we are planning Core Concepts Workshops in the following regions:
- Philadelphia, PA (Winter 2012)
- Inland Empire, CA (Winter 2012)
- San Diego, CA (Winter 2012)
- Central Coast (Santa Cruz/Monterey), CA (Spring 2013)
- Los Angeles, CA (Spring 2013)
If you would like to be notified when a course in your area has been scheduled or would like us to reserve a spot, please Email G3 CCW Interest .
People Are Talking About G3′s Core Concepts Workshop:
Teach Me Math? You’re joking! The WELO application is complex! Pamela breaks it down into logical steps that I could follow. I was riveted and shocked by her presentation and left feeling passionate about our need to change our practices and influence others to do so as well. D. Ruskin., APLD, Landscape Designer – Palo Alto, CA
Pamela is a knowledgeable, fun and inspiring educational tour-de-force when it comes to sustainable gardening and Ocean Friendly Gardens. Plus, she manages to make WELO, MAWA and ETo calculations fun and easy to grasp! Taking the (CCW) class was invaluable as topics span from how to feed soil microbes to the recharge of aquifers. Pamela is truly remarkable; with humor and passion she effortlessly teaches the concepts, the reality, the reasons why, as well as the practical knowledge of “How to do it”! L. Castner, Water Conservation Professional – Huntington, CA
I took the Core Concepts from Pamela (in Orange County, 2012). She was passionate, knowledgeable and made the technical information come alive. I’ll use her concepts in my California native plant landscape consulting practice to make better gardens for my clients. Susan K., California Native Plant Society – San Diego, CA
Pamela has an amazing ability to teach you how to see your local environment through a new lens. She helps her audience foster a new sense of place and how to make the community more sustainable. D. Weinstein, Environmental Activist – Los Angeles, CA
(The CCW) was super informative and fun to take part in such a revolutionary way to manage stormwater runoff, recharge aquifers, and filter contaminants in one fell swoop! The Ocean Friendly Gardens concept time has come, and we appreciate your promotion of the action! Surfers Without Borders – Santa Barbara, CA
Pamela’s presentations are dynamic. The pace and her conversational yet deeply knowledgeable approach keep you tuned-in and motivated. Her message conveys a need to do things differently without making you feel bogged down and helpless. You leave her classes inspired and ready to go out and make changes to your landscape. D. Corey, Watershed Professional – Ventura, CA
An insightful speaker with enormous enthusiasm, Pamela does an outstanding job of educating an audience. She ties together a wide variety of information to create an integrated whole, providing new insights and connections. After listening to at least five different presentations, I still don’t miss an opportunity to hear Pamela! Sharon M., CLCA, Landscape Professional – San Diego, CA
