Sustainable Greenwich Hosts 'Healthy Yards Workshop' This Month

From Conservation Commission Greenwich: Healthy Yards Workshop Helping residents create a healthy and beautiful landscape that is both water-wise and chemical-free.

• Garden Education Center, 130 Bible Street, Cos Cob
• October 18, 2017 (8:30 am – 3:30 pm)
• Registration fee: $20 includes a healthy lunch

To Register go to: http://bit.ly/2xTAGFm or call Lisa/Donna at 203-869- 9242 Mail registration & Payment to: The Garden Education Center, P.O. Box 1600, Cos Cob, CT 06807 Keeping your yard both beautiful and healthy is not as hard as you think. Our workshop speakers and exhibitors will give you the tools needed to transform your yard from a water and chemical dependent, to safe and healthy one without sacrificing aesthetics.

Topics designed for property owners and their landscape contractors:

• Importance of Soil Health
• Composting and Lawn Management
• Nutrient Application and Cycling
• Controlling Weeds & Pests without Chemicals
• Water-wise Landscaping

*Each Greenwich resident attending will receive a free compost bin, including private instruction on set up

For detailed agenda go to http://bit.ly/2fjHxjF or email conservation@greenwichct.org.The program is being offered by the Greenwich Conservation Commission in partnership with the following co-sponsors: Garden Education Center of Greenwich, Greenwich Land Trust, Greenwich Community Garden, NOFA, and Greenwich Tree Conservancy.

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