Class #01HLRH1-07
Sun., Oct. 25
10 am - 4 pm
Room 435
Register by Sept. 16: $78
Register after Sept. 16: $96

Bobby Markowitz is a licensed landscape architect specializing in rainwater harvesting design. His passion about rainwater harvesting has come out of his 30 years experience in landscaping, from his own organic garden and concern for the environment.

Green Building and Remodeling for the Home
Green building is here to stay. This workshop will introduce you to green building basics from a homeowner’s perspective. Whether remodeling or building new, you will learn cost effective ways to create a healthier, more comfortable building while reducing your energy and water bills. This class will answer your questions, help you plan your project, and help you choose the best materials and building professionals.

Class #01HLGB1-04
Sat., Oct. 3
9 am - 12 noon
Project Home (map provided)
Register by Sept. 16: $55
Register after Sept. 16: $68

Sorry, this class has been canceled.

Karsten Mueller, Ph.D., LEED AP, CGBP has been a green building consultant since 2002. He has consulted on several successful commercial and residential projects in our region and is currently building a green home in Santa Cruz.

Designing a Kitchen for the 21st Century
Whether considering a kitchen facelift or complete overhaul, making the right choices can be confusing, if not overwhelming. This class will provide you with sound advice and information that meets your personal and financial needs.

We’ll look at trends and directions of future kitchens including ways to make your kitchen greener. We’ll also discuss the major components of kitchen remodeling, materials available, appliances and working with contractors. You’ll walk away with an action plan to create a modern, energy-efficient and beautiful kitchen.

Class #01HLDK1-03
2 Sat. Sept. 19 & 26
9 – 11 am
Room 506
Register by Sept. 16: $55
Register after Sept. 16: $68

Yvonne Ross has received certification for kitchen design, green building and lighting design. Working as a field project manager she has managed all phases of construction from permits to material selection and installation for over 250 kitchens.

Build Your Dream House
Times have changed. It’s more difficult to buy a house and in many parts of the country house prices are still too high. There is another way. You can build your own house and be mortgage free in just a few years without the worries about losing your house to foreclosure.

This 3-hour class will steer you in the right direction to building your own house for the least amount of money. Lean how to: buy land at county tax sales; buy materials for next to nothing and build it green, too; design your house for ease of construction; live on your property rent free while you build; use unconventional financing; and get the best help for the least cost.

Class #01HLDH1-05
Sat., Sept. 26
10 am - 1 pm
Room 510
Register by Sept. 16: $50
Register after Sept. 16: $62
plus $20 text payable at class

David Cook, author of Build Your Dream House for a Song, is a former salesman and restaurant owner. He’d barely picked up a hammer before starting work on his dream house in Marin County.

History of the Rose
Enjoy a photographic history of the rose, from the prehistoric years to the present. The romance of the rose has always been a part of art, literature, and music. This class will provide a background on the development of the rose as a garden plant of great use in the landscape.

Class #01HLRC1-02
2 Sat., Oct. 10 & 17
9 am - 12 noon
Room 405
Register by Sept. 16: $65
Register after Sept. 16: $76

Sorry, this class has been canceled.

William A. Grant is a garden writer and photographer. His work has appeared in garden magazines internationally, and he was a contributing editor for Botanica’s Roses. He is partner with Roger Phillips and Martyn Rix on the website www.rogersroses.com in London.