SEPTEMBER11Home Composting11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Learn how to compost your yard waste and vegetable scraps at home to create a resource that will help your plants grow. Finished compost feeds plants and creates healthier soil that holds onto water longer while still being well-drained.
Pre-registration is required at cityoftacoma.org/envirohouse or (253) 573-2426.
The EnviroHouse, 3510 S. Mullen St., Tacoma
9 to 10:30 a.m.
Learn how to plant and harvest your winter vegetable garden at the City of Tacoma's EnviroHouse, a permanent model home showcasing green building and natural landscaping.
Pre-registration is required at (253) 573-2426.
Location:
The EnviroHouse, 3510 S. Mullen St., Tacoma
2 to 3 p.m.
Learn how to make and maintain rain barrels at the City of Tacoma's EnviroHouse, a permanent model home showcasing green building and natural landscaping.
Pre-registration is required at cityoftacoma.org/envirohouse or (253) 573-2426.
The EnviroHouse, 3510 S. Mullen St., Tacoma
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Learn about garden design, plants, and natural yard care at the Tacoma Nature Center. Tacoma Water, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, and Metro Parks Tacoma are presenting fun, free, and informative natural yard care workshops. Topics for the three workshop series include garden design, plant selection, planting techniques, natural lawn care, smart watering, pest management and backyard composting. Tacoma Nature Center workshop dates are September 16, September 23 and October 1.
Space is limited. Register by calling (253) 798-4587.
Location:
1919 S. Tyler St., Tacoma, WA 98405
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Learn how to create your own rain garden and explore the EnviroHouse rain garden. A rain garden is a shallow depression landscaped with native plants and designed to catch rain water runoff from impervious surfaces such as driveways, walkways and roofs.
Pre-registration is required at cityoftacoma.org/envirohouse or (253) 573-2426.
The EnviroHouse, 3510 S. Mullen St., Tacoma
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Learn about garden design, plants, and natural yard care at the Centre at Norpoint. Tacoma Water, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, and
the City of Tacoma Solid Waste Management are presenting fun, free, and informative natural
yard care workshops. Topics for the three workshop series include garden
design, plant selection, planting techniques, natural lawn care, smart
watering, pest management and backyard composting. Northeast Tacoma workshop
dates are September 21, September 28 and October 5.
Space is limited. Register by calling (253) 798-4587.
Location: 4818 Nassau Ave. NE, Tacoma, WA 98422
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Learn about garden design, plants, and natural yard care at the Tacoma Nature Center. Tacoma Water, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, and Metro Parks Tacoma are presenting fun, free, and informative natural
yard care workshops. Topics for the three workshop series include garden
design, plant selection, planting techniques, natural lawn care, smart
watering, pest management and backyard composting. Tacoma Nature Center workshop
dates are September 16, September 23 and October 1.
Space is limited. Register by calling (253) 798-4587.
Location: 1919 S. Tyler St., Tacoma, WA 98405
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Learn about Solatube skylights at the City of Tacoma's EnviroHouse, a permanent model home showcasing green building and natural landscaping.
Pre-registration is required at cityoftacoma.org/envirohouse or (253) 573-2426.
The EnviroHouse, 3510 S. Mullen St., Tacoma
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Learn about garden design, plants, and natural yard care at the Centre at Norpoint. Tacoma Water, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, and
the City of Tacoma Solid Waste Management are presenting fun, free, and informative natural
yard care workshops. Topics for the three workshop series include garden
design, plant selection, planting techniques, natural lawn care, smart
watering, pest management and backyard composting. Northeast Tacoma workshop
dates are September 21, September 28 and October 5.
Space is limited. Register by calling (253) 798-4587.
Location: 4818 Nassau Ave. NE, Tacoma, WA 98422
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Learn about garden design, plants, and natural yard care at the Puyallup Library. Tacoma Water, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, and the City of Puyallup are presenting fun, free, and informative natural yard care workshops. Topics for the three workshop series include garden design, plant selection, planting techniques, natural lawn care, smart watering, pest management and backyard composting. Puyallup workshop dates are September 29, October 6, and October 13.
Space is limited. Register by calling (253) 798-4587.
Location: 324 S. Meridian, Puyallup, WA98371