Home improvement

Elizabeth is putting together an educational program to teach young children about plants, based on the book "Tops & Bottoms".  She needs a little help building a 4' x 20' raised bed in the very front of the garden, right next to the street.

  I'll bring in 2 yards of new soil.  We will spread it out to make the new bed.  I don't think it will take longer than an hour with a handful of people helping.  If you want to spend some 'quality time' with some experienced gardeners, this is a great opportunity, and it's a good time to checkout the wonderful community garden facilities at POP.  

  Please bring your work gloves and maybe a shovel or rake if you can easily transport it.

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The Organic Garden Club of Fort Worth is presenting a lecture series entitled:

Self Sustainability for Your Lifestyle

A wide range of speakers will present the following topics:

- The Ins and outs of growing tomatoes
- Garlic: How and Why? Growing and the uses of Garlic
- Herbs-Remarkable Plants. What do I do with them?
- Urban Beekeeping Awareness and Preservation: Creating a Beescape
- Hold the Salt! A Herbal Solution
- The Caprine Connection

Free and open to the public.

For further information you may contact:
David Urbanek
940.206.2969
or
Esther Chambliss
817.263.9322
herbalhen@yahoo.com

City of Forney's

Environmental Co-op

Backyard Habitat Workshop Series

$5/class

grow all year long - care-free & companion plants * save water

Register at eco@trashbusters.org

Learn how you can improve your home energy efficiency and reap benefits such as:

• Reduce energy costs.
• Improve your health, the environment, and your home's market value.
• Learn how to get a free home energy audit.
• Learn about ONCOR's program that pays you to make home energy improvements.

Our speaker will be Robin Sowton, co-Chair of our Conservation Committee.

Everyone is welcome. You don't have to be a Sierra Club member.

Our General Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. but come at 6:30 for snacks, information and fellowship.  Click over to our General Meeting page for more information and a map.

North Texas Renewable Energy Group September Meeting

Making dark, rich, crumbly compost doesn't take much time, work or space. Learn the essentials including the composting process, hands on demonstration of how to build an active compost pile, and how worms can recycle food scraps into rich organic compost. Improve your soil, and your flowers and vegetables will thank you. Ages 16 and up. $20.

Dotty Woodson of Texas Agrilife and former Tarrant County Extension horticulturalist will explain how to conserve water in your home landscape and urban water conservation issues. The third Wednesday of each month we share conservation news, outings info and enjoy a presentation by a guest speaker. Speaker will be followed by refreshments, club business and announcements. Location: Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, Moncrief Garden Center, Azalea Room; 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. at University Drive, north of I-30, Fort Worth. (817)871-7686.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 6:30 PM
Times Ten Cellars
6324 Prospect Dallas, TX (map)
We will be meeting in the private building behind the main building. Times Ten II
Price: $1.00/per person

“DFW Greenweavers is a power group of local, sustainable businesses that have been operating in the Metroplex as experts in their given Green fields.”

We will be following our synergizing format that we did last time. When people arrive you will be broken into three groups:

1) Home and Buildings
2) Food and Gardening
3) Health and Lifestyle

The first part of the meeting will be spent socializing with the people in your industry. There has been a great response from people spending time with others that are in their given fields.

After that you will draw a business card from the hat. You will then have a 5 minute 1-1 with that person and you will be giving their 30 second commercial! This was a HUGE success last time. Lots of FUN!

While gardening, cleaning or enjoying a summer’s day, reptiles can often be observed in our backyards. Join us as we discuss what common reptiles might be visiting your backyard, what their diet consists of and unique behaviors they may exhibit. FREE (with paid admission). Two Sessions: 1 & 2 p.m.

Current Admission fees:

$5 Adults (13-64)
$2 Children (3-12;under 3 FREE)
$3 Seniors (65+)
$1 Discount per person (with Military ID)