Urban Sustainability

Yardwise 3: Enjoy a colorful armchair tour of the best plant, shrub and tree selections for our area. Afterwards, stroll through the teaching garden while learn about appropriate care. Free.

Yardwise 2: Learn about water-saving practices for the landscape, and how to incorporate design principles emphasizing the use of native and adapted plants. $5-$9.

Yardwise 1: Learn about Plano soils and how to improve soil fertility through YardWise practices, which include composting, grasscycling and mulching. $5-$9.

Dr. Koyama will present a seminar on Japan's premier botanical garden. Japanese dancers will be on hand.

The exhibit documents the growth of one of Japan's premier botanical gardens. The exhibit will include plant specimens, plant photos, rare books and other memorabilia from the garden.

Learn about native plants, fall vegetable gardening and herbs from the pros at this seminar. Bring your gardening questions. Free. 

Tour more than 30 local homes that feature solar power and other energy efficient features. Stops in Azle, Carrolton, Cedar HiIl, Dallas, Duncanville, Fairview, Farmers Branch, Flower Mound, Grand Prairie, Irving, Lucas, Murphy, Oak Leaf, Plano, Rowlett and Weatherford. Held in conjunction with the National Solar Home Tour. 

The event is free. It's a self-guided tour. Just look up the locations on the website and plan your stops. Hours are 10am-4pm but check individual home hours. http://www.dfwsolartour.org/locations.html

READ MORE: 

http://greensourcedfw.org/articles/solar-powered-homes-wanted-dfw-solar-home-tour-oct-5-2013

http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/09/18/5173684/north-texans-learning-to-live.html?storylink=addthis#.UjtFkWzCVaM.facebook

Energy efficiency expert Bill Neukrantz will share his tips for cutting your home energy usage in half. Info: administrator@firstjefferson.org or 682-465-0021.

READ MORE: http://greensourcedfw.org/articles/top-10-steps-cutting-your-energy-costs-half

First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church is partnering with Commodity RecyclingTX to host an E-waste recycling event. Anything that has a cord or runs on batteries will be accepted - no disposal fees. Email Karl at administrator@firstjefferson.org with questions.

Learn more about TCA’s water recycling initiative and how you can help educate the public about water recycling – “the wave of the future.” Free. Info: Dana@TCATexas.org or 469-531-6856.