Free Natural Yard Care Workshops
Enter to Win FREE Natural Yard Care Prizes!
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Wildlife Friendly Gardening for Natural Pest Control
Saturday, September 18, 2010 • 10:30 a.m.
Renton Community Center, 1715 SE Maple Valley Highway
Bring life to your garden! Join Laura Matter from the Garden Hotline to learn which plants and design techniques will attract birds and beneficial insects to your garden. Building a healthy habitat for the right creatures will invite them to naturally control pests and weeds, and save you labor.
Natural Lawn Care
Thursday, September 30, 2010 • 7:00 p.m.
Renton Senior Activity Center, 211 Burnett Avenue North
Save time and money while keeping your lawn safe for pets, children, and our water system. EJ Hook, Manager of the Woodland Park Zoo Horticulture, Grounds, and Maintenance Departments, will share techniques to maintain a healthy, natural lawn. Come tap into EJ’s fountain of knowledge as he discusses proper mowing, fertilizing, watering, and maintenance practices.
EJ will also discuss how your yard care practices impact Renton’s aquifer and the water we drink.
RainWise Gardening
Saturday, October 16, 2010 • 10:30 a.m.
Renton Community Center, 1715 SE Maple Valley Highway
Learn to manage and utilize stormwater on your property while bringing beauty to your landscape. Landscape designer and horticulturist Jessica Bloom, owner of N.W. Bloom EcoLogical Landscapes, has received numerous awards for her work, including seven at the 2010 NW Flower and Garden Show and the Governor’s Award for Sustainable Practices from the Department of Ecology. Come listen to Jessica share her expertise and discuss rain gardens, cisterns, and other methods to celebrate the rain!
Choosing the Right Plants
Thursday, November 4, 2010 • 7:00 p.m.
Renton Senior Activity Center, 211 Burnett Avenue North
Stay busy planning and preparing your garden through the winter! Join educators from the Garden Hotline and learn how to evaluate your site, create a garden plan, choose appropriate plants, and give them a good start with proper planting and mulching techniques. Choosing the right plant for the right place will ensure a healthy garden with fewer maintenance demands down the road.
Reservations highly recommended. For more information or to reserve a seat please contact Katie Johnston at 425 430-7391.
Workshops sponsored by the City of Renton Solid Waste Utility with funding from the King County WR/R Program. Prizes donated by Cedar Grove Composting, McLendon Hardware, and WDFW.
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