Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District. Continuing WE's year of water, we will discuss the importance of groundwater conservation, understanding acquifers and reacreation opportunities on the Trinity.
Beef and veggie hot dogs, chips, drinks and cookies included.
Free.
Presented by the Fort Worth Water Department and the Fort Worth Runners Club. $20-$25.
Learn effective, beneficial ways to use water wisely in the landscape. Topics vary by season and have included butterfly gardening, landscape watering, container gardens, perennials, trees, and much more. This semi-annual seminar is offered each Spring and Fall. No pre-registration is required. Free.
Landscape designer and author Bonnie Reese of Beautiful Landscapes will be the speaker at both sessions. First-time seminar attendees at each session will receive a copy of Bonnie’s book, “Common-Sense Landscaping” (limit one per household). Attendees can also enter a drawing to win a bag of Green Sense organic fertilizer from Rohde’s Nursery and Nature Store. There will be 3 drawings per session.
Sessions
Is the green in your lawn weeds or grass? Do you have brown circles in your yard? Proper lawn care maintenance is a key component to a healthy lawn. This workshop covers basic lawn maintenance practices and selecting the right turf grass to improve the health and longevity of your landscape. You will learn how maintain your landscape using less water, fertilizers and pesticides. Patrick Dickinson, a horticulturalist with the Water University at Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Dallas will be the instructor. Free.
Presenters Judy Megher and Elane Ackley
Clean Water Fund is hosting its 2nd Annual Wine Wingding.
The exciting news is that this year there is a jazz jam session to start at 7:30 pm that evening. Many of you who frequent Stoney's know about the great jazz they have on the weekends.
The 77 Ranch has grown over the past 37 years as it acquired neighboring lands. Restoring native grasses has been central to the ranch's conservation efforts; it currently hosts over 200 species of forbs and grasses in its pastures. In addition to the reintroduction of native species, Ranch 77 recently began a system of rotational grazing to prevent over-exploitation of the grasses. Heavy equipment and herbicides are used sparingly to ensure sustainable and healthy forage.
Landscape designer and author Bonnie Reese of Beautiful Landscapes will be the speaker at both sessions. First-time seminar attendees at each session will receive a copy of Ms. Reese’s book, “Common- Sense Landscaping” (limit one per household). Attendees can also enter a drawing for free bags of GreenSense organic fertilizer from Rohde’s Nursery and Nature Store. There will be 3 drawings per session.
Learn the basics and benefits of rainwater harvesting and the effects stormwater has on the environment. Participants will learn how to collect and utilize rainwater at home and have the opportunity to construct their own 55-gallon rain barrel.
Cost: $50 per barrel
Please complete the form to RSVP for this course: http://dallas.tamu.edu/courses/2016/october-18-2016-saving-from-a-rainy-day-making-a-rain-barrel/