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QWEL Catch up: Audit (Mar. 24), Exam (Mar. 30)

You can complete your Irrigation Audit Exercise and Exam this month. If you’ve taken QWEL training and want an audit refresher or exam opportunity, join us! Participation is limited to individuals who work or live in San Diego County. Irrigation Audit Exercise (virtual) Fri.   Mar. 24, 2023:  11:00 AM – 1:00 PM  FREE WEBINAR Print […]

March 22, 2023

Foundation of plant health

Understanding how water, soil and plants interact is the foundation of plant health and efficient irrigation. In classes and webinars where we get below the soil’s surface, there’s always lots of positive feedback. Webinars are convenient settings to clarify basics and empower landscapers to be better irrigators, with takeaways like: • DIY soil testing • […]

April 30, 2021
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‘How much water’ series is wherever you are

San Diego’s landscape professionals can benefit from water-use efficiency training through the QWEL professional certificate program from just about anywhere. The San Diego region successfully transitioned QWEL training from in-person classrooms, to live webinars. Using phones, tablets, laptop and desktop computers, green industry managers, designers and groundskeepers gain knowledge and skills in one- to two-and-a-half […]

August 24, 2020

Back at San Diego Botanic Garden

In the classroom and throughout the gardens, water use efficiency and sustainable practices are on display. Thank you San Diego Botanic Garden for partnering with the Water Authority and hosting QWEL training.

February 12, 2020

Spanish! One of the nation’s best

One of the nation’s best instructors returns to San Diego. We found some time on his very busy schedule and are thrilled to welcome back Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply’s Jaime Bayona, CLIA, QWEL, CIC, CID, CLWM, CDIA-D.  Look for him in Escondido and El Cajon classes in Nov-Dec.  For registration information click here.

November 07, 2019

City of Escondido hosts QWEL

QWEL training  returns to the City of Escondido on March 5. This is our second 2019 class and, once again, there’s a waiting list. If you’re serious about increasing the knowledge and skill of a landscape technician, designer, or maintenance team member, GET CONNECTED to receive notification of new classes.

March 02, 2019

QWEL at San Diego Botanic Garden

We kicked off our first 2019 QWEL training class at San Diego Botanic Garden, where water efficiency plays a role in the organization’s mission to conserve rare and endangered plants and their ecosystems and to promote sustainable use of natural resources.

February 13, 2019

858 San Diego landscape pros on the list

2018 closed with QWEL-trained pros passing the 850 mark!  If you haven’t participated yet, register today. Winter classes are filling fast.  

January 29, 2019

Winter is Training Season

Accelerate training this winter to give your team an installation and maintenance edge. Register today for QWEL professional training!

January 02, 2019

Sustainable Landscaping: perfect CEU course

Sustainable landscapes are increasingly required by regulation like the California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. Learn how design, construction and maintenance practices can contribute to healthy habitats, clean storm water and resource conservation. Earn two 2018 continuing education units (CEUs).

July 31, 2018