Paul Herzog and Lenica Castner Join OCLDN For Summer BBQ
A warm August evening. A stunning outdoor living space. Landscape professionals who can cook. Where are we? The O.C. of course! Once again the OCLDN hosts a great event. This time it was a barbeque to celebrate summer and introduce to the group Paul Herzog of Surfrider Foundation’s Ocean Friendly Gardens Program and Lenica Castner, City of Huntington Beach Water Conservation Specialist. Paul outlined the Ocean Friendly Gardens Program’s three principles of Conservation, Permeability, and Retention (C.P.R.), invited the group to review their past projects and to secure OFG Signs for their clients as well as submit the addresses to the Ocean Friendly Gardens Map. Paul also invited everyone to the launch of Surfrider South Orange County Chapter’s OFG Program with a class at the Dana Point Community Center on Saturday, August 20th.
Aug.20th OFG Class in Dana Point
Lenica explained the City of Huntington Beach turf removal rebates and how they would fit into creating OFGs. The turf removal rebates are now available (for a limited time) through the Metropolitan Water District of Orange County, so check your local city or water agency website to see where the rebates are being offered. Lenica also reminded everyone that Huntington Beach has a rain barrel program. Professionals can use these programs to leverage the investment made by their clients and help them move toward adopting the OFG principles.
As the evening wound to a close, the group agreed to help G3 host a one-day Core Concepts Workshop in Orange County on Thursday, November 3. The OCLDN realizes that understanding and being able to effectively communicate the underlying principles of sustainable landscaping including water conservation and low-impact design, is critical to the advancement of the landscaping profession in Orange County. Now let’s spread the word!
