Current Workshops

Your small steps at home lead to big changes in our community, from how you use your electricity and water to what you throw away, and even what you flush down the toilet.

Your Roseville Utilities are dedicated to helping you save water and energy, reduce your waste and keep your pipes flowing. Register for one of our workshops or check out our webinar and how-to video library to learn more! 


November Workshops

pruning fruit tree
Pruning Fruit Trees

Saturday, November 9
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
FREE -  
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Workshop description

Are your fruit trees out of control? Do you want to train your young fruit trees to be easy to harvest and fruitful? Are you confused about how to prune different types of fruit trees? In this workshop, we will explore why, how, and when to prune your fruit trees for strong branches and vigorous growth. This class is taught by arborist Lani Houck from Roseville Urban Forest Foundation.

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Bare Root Fruit Tree Care

Saturday, November 16
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
FREE -  
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Workshop description

Learn 10 tips for caring for your fruit trees, including how to select the right tree, and the right way to plant. Join UC Master Gardener Kevin Marini as he provides pruning tips and care advice to encourage a fruitful crop.

Pruning with purpose
Pruning with a Purpose

Thursday, November 21
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Workshop description

What's the key to developing healthy, strong, and attractive trees and shrubs? Pruning, of course! Local arborist Lani Houck from Roseville Urban Forest Foundation (RUFF) will walk you through the purpose and techniques of pruning. In this hands-on workshop, we will explore how to make proper pruning cuts, when to prune, how to prune different forms of trees and shrubs, and what tools to use. These principles will help you gain confidence to prune all types of trees and plants.


January Workshops

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Pruning with Purpose

Saturday, January 4
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
FREE -  
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Workshop description

What's the key to developing healthy, strong, and attractive trees and shrubs? Pruning, of course! Local arborist Lani Houck from Roseville Urban Forest Foundation (RUFF) will walk you through the purpose and techniques of pruning. In this hands-on workshop, we will explore how to make proper pruning cuts, when to prune, how to prune different forms of trees and shrubs, and what tools to use. These principles will help you gain confidence to prune all types of trees and plants.

pruning fruit tree
Pruning Fruit Trees

Saturday, January 11
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
FREE -  
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Workshop description

Are your fruit trees out of control? Do you want to train your young fruit trees to be easy to harvest and fruitful? Are you confused about how to prune different types of fruit trees? In this workshop, we will explore why, how, and when to prune your fruit trees for strong branches and vigorous growth. This class is taught by arborist Lani Houck from Roseville Urban Forest Foundation.

picture of woman gardening
Roots, Fruits and Flowers

Saturday, January 18
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Workshop description

With just a few key pieces of information, you can transform your yard, garden and lawn to be easier to care for, and with a lot less money and stress!

Using proven science from the University of California, find out how watering, fertilizing and beneficial insects will give you healthy flowering, fruiting plants that thrive. Learn how to grow so that they recover from heat, frost and pests. With just a few changes that are affordable and easy to do, you will be in charge and ready to transform your yard, garden and lawn by the end of this class.

Bring your questions, plant samples and pictures for the Q and A following class.

Induction cooktop
Intro to Induction Cooking

Thursday, January 23
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
FREE -  
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Workshop description

This class covers the basics of induction cooking for residential kitchens including both the energy-related and non-energy benefits of this disruptive technology.
Emerging topics included in this course are electrification and induction.

At the conclusion, participants will be able to:
- Explain what induction is and how it works
- Describe what types of induction cooktops are available
- Discuss how induction compares to standard electric and gas ranges
- Share the non-energy benefits of induction