Calendar


SEPTEMBER

11
Home Composting
11 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.

Location: The EnviroHouse, 3510 S. Mullen St., Tacoma

11
Winter Vegetable Gardens
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

12
Rain Barrels
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.

Location: The EnviroHouse, 3510 S. Mullen St., Tacoma

16
Natural Yard Care Workshop - Tacoma Nature Center
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

18
Rain Gardens
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.

Location: The EnviroHouse, 3510 S. Mullen St., Tacoma

21
Natural Yard Care Workshop - Northeast 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

23
Natural Yard Care Workshops - Tacoma Nature Center
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

25
Solatube Natural Daylighting
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.

Location: The EnviroHouse, 3510 S. Mullen St., Tacoma

28
Natural Yard Care Workshop - Northeast 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

29
Natural Yard Care Workshop - Puyallup
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