Don't let the worms crawl in and the worms crawl out -- put them to work! We'll teach you to use specialized red worms to compost your food waste. These use their waste as a fertile soil amendment to benefit your plants. Learn to set up and maintain a worm bin, and to harvest and use the worm castings.
Class meets at the Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Parkway.
Thursday, May 3, 2012 7:00pm-9:00pm
Our 2012 plant sale will be held Saturday, May 5th from 8:00 am to 3:00pm.
Location: 609 Shadywood Lane in Richardson. See map.
As always there will be a variety of perennials, herbs, succulents tropical or indoor plants, and more.
Horticall Plant Care Services is donating a number of brass containers. These are great for repurposing, painting, or letting them develope their own patina in the garden.
Calling all residents… give your flowerbeds a jump start on spring with a layer of FREE mulch! The City of Arlington Parks and Recreation and Public Works departments in partnership with Keep Arlington Beautiful are giving away free mulch beginning Saturday, April 21 at Richard Simpson Park, 6300 W Arkansas Lane, 76016.
“Mulch is good flower bed ground cover and can help retain moisture in the lawn and garden when used as a soil amendment,” said Lorrie Anderle, Arlington Recycling Coordinator.
The free mulch is a result of native trees that were destroyed in the recent tornadoes. Residents will have the opportunity to bag unlimited quantities of mulch for their personal use. No vehicle larger than a pickup truck or trailer will be eligible for the program, please.
The Public Works Department will provide loaders to fill pickup trucks and trailers. Volunteer workers will be on hand to assist with loading, however residents should be prepared to self-load.
SECOND ANNUAL "A COMMUNITY COOKS" KICKS OFF EARTH DAY WEEKEND
A selection of Dallas’ top executive chefs will step away from the kitchen to prepare signature culinary creations between rows of strawberries, mint and arugula on Paul Quinn College’s organic WE Over Me Farm for an event called "A Community Cooks." The event is happening at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 19 at the college, 3837 Simpson Stuart Road. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased at http://www.prekindle.com/promo/id/21692820750405706.
Along with providing an opportunity to feast between the budding sprouts of cantaloupe and sweet potatoes and listen to live music beneath the stars, "A Community Cooks" celebrates the Farm's accomplishments and raises resources to help expand the Farm’s ability to combat the food desert surrounding Paul Quinn College. The Farm brings healthy food to the neighborhood by donating a minimum of 10 percent of all items grown to those in need.
Plant Sale Time is Here!
April 28 (Saturday) Our Saviour Community Garden, 1616 N Jim Miller Rd
Our 16th annual plant sale will be held on Earth Day weekend. Come celebrate the day with GICD (Gardeners in Community Development) and local community gardeners by buying bedding plants, herbs, flowers, vegetables and anything else GICD can grow or get donated for this fundraiser. We hope to see you there.
We know that times are hard and that growing your own vegetables and doing your own yard work makes good sense. So, get your ground prepared, bring some money, and come ready to haul away the best plants found anywhere.
Plant Sale Time is Here!
Composting Workshop
April 14, 2012 from 10 am - Noon
Put your yard and garden trimmings to use as you prepare for your summer garden with Director of Horticulture Randy Johnson!Explore various composting techniques, earthworms, compost tea and integrated pest management.
$25; $20 for TDG Members. Register in advance.
Register here - http://texasdiscoverygardens.org/events_and_classes.php
We’re closing Main Street for good old fashioned fun at Farmers Market. Festival includes games, rides, bands, food, bounce houses, face painters, balloon artists, entertainment and arts and crafts. Admission and parking are free.
Food, drink, art, crafts, gifts and Farmers Market wares available for purchase. Tickets to the 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. showing of the Uptown Theater’s “A Musical Tribute to Roy Rogers starring Roy Rogers Jr. and Dustin Rogers” available for purchase in advance online at www.uptowntheatergp.com for $30-$35 each.
More Farmers Market info: www.gptx.org/farmersmarket or call 972-237-4599.
The next Master Composter training will be held April 12-14, 2012. The training – which includes both classroom and "hands-on" instruction – will take place at city facilities and the Kirby Creek Nature Center’s Exhibition Garden. You may reserve a place by signing up online.
Spring 2012 Master Composter Class Schedule:
6-9 p.m. Thursday, April 12
6-9 p.m. Friday, April 13
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, April 14
The $25 Grand Prairie resident registration fee and $40 non-Grand Prairie resident registration fee includes a compost thermometer, the Rodale Book of Composting, excerpts from the Green Guide to YardCare booklet, and lunch on Saturday, April 14.
Grand Prairie is one of the few cities in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area that offers the course. Anyone interested in achieving a sustainable backyard lifestyle will benefit from composter training – whether they choose to certify or not.
Certification Requirements
