NCSA Water Committee Save the Drop Outreach

• Post gardens as they are transformed

- Photos - Resources and plant info - Update with water savings

• Must meet Save the Drop lawn sign criteria

• Follow format used for Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase

• Free software from Blogger, easy to use, multiple admins

• Weekly or monthly eblast about transformations to excite, inspire

• Set community goal for # of conversions and track results

1. Virtual Showcase

2. Events

Build resource and ‘how to’ library from NC events

• Garden Tour - Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase - Brentwood Green Garden Tour

• Expos - Mar Vista Water Wise Expo - South Robertson Townhall - Save Water LA - Studio City Green Living Fair - Green Venice Expo

• Vendor Fair

3. Demonstration Garden

NC grant to fund a lawn transformation

• $1,000 grant

• Community volunteers and event

• Solicit local businesses for donations

• Signage identifying plants, features and benefits

• Make it a block party?

4. Maximize Farmers Market

• Weekly “Green Tent” with presenters

• Co-Host an Expo – take the event to the audience

• Put materials out at Farmers Market info tent

5. Signage on sustainable gardens

• Encourage homeowners to put signs out identifying landscape designer

6. Engage local businesses

• Encourage Save the Drop reminder signage

• Handouts of Lawn Transformation Resource List

• Pop up expos or info booth

• Sponsor workshops

Tools

NC’s

• Dedicated Green or Sustainability Committee

• Committee page on NC web site to post pdf’s

• Social media – Facebook, twitter, Instagram, Nextdoor

• Free blog software

NCSA

• NCSA library on Empower LA web site

• Communication tools to share info

• Member address book for networking