Monarch University – Monarch Environmental Services

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Pollen Press: Volume 2, Issue 2

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Fall Edition

Pollen Press: Volume 2, Issue 3

Pollen Press: Volume 1, Issue 3

Winter Edition

Pollen Press: Vol 1 Issue 4

Dear Monarch: A Library of SUpport PDFs

I. TREES

Who picked messy trees?
Was my tree pruned?
Trees and Fire Safety

II. Plants

Should I Fertilize

Rejuvenation Pruning

New Plants Are Tiny

Dead Plants

Container Care

Plant Dormancy

Natural Pruning

III. Grasses

Turf Dormancy
Turf Aeration
Winter Turf

IV. HOA Rules

Landscape Crews
They Aren’t Listening To Me
There is Bare Soil
Plants with Bees Plant Restrictions

V. Irrigation

Sprinklers Never Come On
Erosion Control Sprinkler Timing
Water Rates

MONARCH Mixers
Join us for an educational event

Dear Monarch Q&A Forum

An opportunity for Monarch to speak directly to property managers regarding their landscaping questions.

Turf & Irrigation Rebates

A Monarch training event designed to better serve our customers. Are you considering removing lawn and sprinklers for a rebate?

Arborist Workshop: Monarch Training

A Monarch event designed to better serve our customers. We never stop learning, growing, and sharing.

OCFA Burn Assessment

The Monarch team met at a recent burn site to study the value of defensible spaces and fuel medication zones. Are you ready?

Lunch Terrariums

Monarch will be hosting educational luncheons with a fun twist of hands-on crafts.

Speaker: Matt Davenport

Matt will be speaking at the Orange County symposium on the topic of today's environment: Earth, Wages, and Fire.

Lunch & Learn: Fire, Water, Labor, OH MY

An opportunity for the Monarch team to offer a Q&A session with property managers, boards of directors, and city leaders.

Virtual Water Symposium

Monarch is hosting a series of virtual water symposiums by collaborating with experts in the field.

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Interested in an educational event for your team? – Email us, Grow@monarchu.com

WILDFIRE PREVENTION UPDATE SEMINAR - april 2025

This is our Wildfire Prevention Update Seminar held in April, 2025. We cover the latest CalFire Fire Hazard Severity Maps, essential fire mitigation steps for homeowners and HOAs, and best practices for improving defensible space. Learn how to stay compliant with new wildfire regulations, including annual inspections, vegetation management, and Zone Zero guidelines.

Bethany Ross, President/CEO California Sustainability Group, Inc.

Nick Pivaroff, Assistant Fire Marshal / Community Wildfire Mitigation, Orange County Fire Authority

A thriving landscape During drought: The Best Practices of Excellent water management

Virtual & In-Person 3-Part Drought Symposium: industry experts explain best practices

July 14, 2022: Best Water Management Practices In a Drought

Andrew Chase, Director of Water Management at Monarch Environmental
Steve Hohl, Principal of Water Concern
Matthew Davenport, Founder & CEO at Monarch Environmental

Session 1 Webinar Video – Watch Now

July 28, 2022: The Harmonious Relationship Between Trees and Water

Andrew Chase, Director of Water Management at Monarch Environmental
Steve Hohl, Principal of Water Concern

Evin Lambert, Director of Arboriculture at Monarch Environmental
Matthew Davenport, Founder & CEO at Monarch Environmental

Session 3 Webinar Video – Watch Now

EXPERT DROUGHT PANEL: WITH mEGAN CHERY AND LINDSEY STUVICK

Virtual Water Symposium: industry experts explain what’s coming down the pipe

Megan Chery, Senior Associate of Water Practice w/ Environmental Incentives
Lindsey Stuvick, Water Efficiency Manager w/ Moulton Niguel Water District
Andrew Chase, Water Resource Manager w/ Monarch Environmental

Webinar Video – Watch Now

Webinar Notes – Review Now

*Stay tune for additional webinars regarding water efficiency, rebates, how to manage runoff, and 2024 water restrictions.