William R. Sinkin Eco Centro

Grow your understanding of best practices for starting a backyard composting effort. Learn about different methods, systems, and water-saving effects that make residential composting beneficial. We'll use our senses to identify what healthy compost can be and do for our gardens. Turn your home's food scraps into a resource!

Feeling overwhelmed when tasked with plant selection for your landscape? Our local nurseries are chock full of every plant you can imagine, but if you’ve finally narrowed your focus to creating a water-wise habitat; why not start with tried-and-true native plants? This workshop is designed to get you going on a solid plant list for […]

Gardening is one of the most exciting and rewarding lifestyle changes one can implement. But where do you start? There is so much to know and learn. In this workshop we will will start with the basics. Learn about the most common types of gardens, soil types, amendments, how to conserve water while gardening and […]

Design and implement landscapes that work! Learn valuable techniques to develop landscapes that are made to last and function sustainably with local ecosystems. A properly designed sustainable landscape should be beautiful and eco-friendly, while saving resources and requiring minimal maintenance. Keep water on your property, reduce localized flooding, manage stormwater flows, design for conservation and […]

This workshop will help you learn about ways to care for your soil in all types of landscapes. Take a walk down the organic fertilizer and amendment aisle with Eco Centro's knowledgeable team as they describe how to prepare and maintain healthy, viable hydrophilic soils for a vibrant garden. This well-developed workshop will help people […]