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City of Palo Alto Events & Workshops
The City of Palo Alto offers a variety of events and workshops focused on resource sustainability, emergency preparedness, community resilience, and more. Learn how to reduce waste, conserve water, save energy, and prevent pollution.
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Utilities Advisory Commission Resilience Workshop
Wednesday, November 13, 7pm-9pm
Mitchell Park Community Center
3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto
The City of Palo Alto Utilities and Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) invite you to attend a joint workshop between the UAC and fellow community members to review our Utilities Resilience Framework, help us prioritize future projects and efforts to improve community resilience.
Pruning and Making New Plants from Old
Saturday, November 23, 9am-noon
Mitchell Park Community Center
3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto
Horticulturist and designer Deva Luna is a master at making complicated topics, easy to understand. She loves plants and will share tips on the best way to prune, so the landscape grows better and looks natural. And, as a bonus, how to propagate new plants for free!
Instructor: Deva Luna
Rainwater Harvesting: Rain Gardens, Rain Barrels, and Cisterns
Saturday, December 7, 9am-noon
Mitchell Park Community Center
3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto
Seasoned landscape pro Sherri Osaka will teach you about capturing rainwater on your property with rain gardens, rain barrels, and cisterns to help conserve water and reduce runoff volume. We'll also discuss design and maintenance of these systems, rebate offers, and other resources available for use of rain barrels and cisterns.
Instructor: Sherri Osaka
Other Local Events & Workshops:
Regional Workshops
Lucie Stern Demonstration Garden
Palo Alto City Hall Demonstration Garden
UCCE Master Gardener's Demonstration Garden
Transition Palo Alto Share Faire
Document Shredding Events
Repair Café Palo Alto
Citywide Yard Sale
Last Updated: October 21, 2019