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7:30a, 1:30p, and 6:30p weekdays
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O'Tool's Garden Centers
Among other things, water conservation and xeriscape experts:
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Water Smart Gardens you can see in town!
Stop by one of these:
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Bike safety, for cyclists and motorists.
There are more bikes on the road in warmer weather, and possibly more bikes on the road to save on gas. Let's all be safe!
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Summer jobs for the Green-minded
Mile High Youth Corps!
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Beetle Bench
Local company makes beautiful furniture from beetle-killed wood.
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Beetle-killed lodgepole pines and your hike
The US Forest Service has the info:
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Craig Miller, water conservationist
Craig Miller
cmiller@pwsd.org
Parker Water & Sanitation District
19801 E. Mainstreet
Parker, CO 80138
www.pwsd.org
2008 Landscape Care Class Description
Principles of Xeriscape 1 – Designoffers a way to have beautiful, livable landscapes without excess water use, and all good xeriscapes begin with a good design. Learn the basics of xeric yard and garden design in this instructive class.
Principles of Xeriscape 2 - Soil Preparationto design, soil preparation is the most important part of successful xeriscaping and gardening. We will dish out the "dirt " on amending soil for a water efficient and healthy landscape.
Principles of Xeriscape 3 and 4 - Appropriate Use of Turf & Plant Selectionmost controversial and misunderstood of the xeriscape principles is the concept of appropriate turf. Turfgrasses have a place in the landscape, even in a xeriscape. We will provide you with guidance on this aspect of landscaping, as well as cover plant selection and proper grouping of plant materials in this informative class.
Irrigation is necessary in a xeric landscape, at least during the first few years while the plants' root systems are developing. And critical to making efficient use of that water is the appropriate use of mulch. Find out what you need to know about these two xeric principles in this class.
Principles of Xeriscape 7 – Maintenance
Maintaining the landscape cannot be forgotten, even in a xeriscape. Pruning, occasional weeding and pest management, checking that the irrigation system is functioning properly, and adjusting automatic irrigation systems as the seasons change will be needed. Come learn what you need to know to maintain your xeriscape properly!
Ever wonder what trees would be best for adding some color and excitement to your springtime landscape? Join us as we cover the essentials of 35 different flowering trees, from
Pruning 101
fruit trees to crabapples, hawthorns to Horsechestnuts.
So how do you properly prune that tree or shrub in your yard? Why and when should you prune? What should you look for when contracting with a tree care professional? These and other qu
Choosing the Right Tree for the Right Location and How to Plant that Tree
estions will be answered during the course of this enlightening class.
This class will help you make the right decision when it comes to tree selection and planting. We will explore
Noxious Weeds for Homeowners
environmental factors that influence tree selection, what you should look for when purchasing a tree, tree placement and proper planting techniques.
What the heck are noxious weeds, and why should you care? In this class, w
Fall Color in the Landscape
e will define noxious weeds and discuss weed management techniques. We will also cover home lawn and garden weed problems, with an emphasis on weed identification, herbicide selection and use and cultural controls.
How to Kill a Tree
It’s never too early to be thinking about adding fall interest to your yard! We will go over the basics of fall color, and a variety of colorful tree and shrub selections. We will also touch on fruit, bark, perennials and ornamental grasses that provide fall and winter interest.
Our 5 step program for
10 Things NOT to do in Your Landscape
"Assisted Herb-icide" will teach you how to properly care for your trees. From poor pruning to construction damage, improper planting to over watering, we will cover the tree maintenance practices that shorten the lives of trees in our urban forest.
Some of the worst landscape care practices will be illustrated in this talk. This is your comprehensive guide to over watering, over planting, herbicide misapplication, tree abuse and inappropriate species selection.
The Basics of Xeriscape
Principles of Xeriscape 5 and 6 - Irrigation & Mulch
Tagawa Garden Center Class Schedule May-September 2008
5/18 Noxious Weeds for Homeowners
6/01 Fall Color in the Landscape
6/08 How to Kill a Tree
6/29 10 Things NOT to do in Your Landscape
7/20 The Basics of Xeriscape (11 AM)
7/27 Principles of Xeriscape 1
8/3 Principles of Xeriscape 2 - Soil Preparation (11 AM)
8/10 Principles of Xeriscape 3 & 4 - Appropriate Use of Turf & Plant Selection (2:30 PM)
8/23 Principles of Xeriscape 5 & 6 - Irrigation & Mulch
8/31 Principles of Xeriscape 7
9/7 Pruning 101
9/14 Choosing the Right Tree for the Right Location and How to Plant that Tree
An article by Craig on how to water and NOT water your lawn
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More about fire...
Wildfires, things to know and ways to protect yourself
The US Forest Service
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The 911 Cell Phone Bank
Good for the community, for financial efficiency, and for keeping cell phones out of landfill. Win/win/win
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Wild voices are dissapearing...
Hear some...
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Hazardous Household Wastes
...and how to dispose of them:
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Spring cleaning, toxin-free
Make your own
How many germs can plain old vinegar kill?
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Xeriscape Colorado
Great book written by local authors!
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Eat Locally. It's Green. And, it's Presidential!
Why is it Green to eat locally? From Sustainable Table Magazine:
Better tasting food –There’s less time from the field to your dinner plate, meaning the food is fresher and is picked when ripe.
Supports local communities – Money spent on local food is put back into the community. For example, the farmer you buy your tomatoes from will then go to the local diner, barber, hardware store, and put that money back into the local community, thus helping to strengthen the local economy
Helps save family farms - According to Farm Aid, every week 330 farmers leave their land. By purchasing local food, you’ll be supporting local farmers, thus helping them stay in business.
One way to support local farmers and save money is to go to farmers markets to purchase as much locally grown, sustainably produced food as possible. The Eat Well Guide, a project of Sustainable Table, can help direct you to farmers markets in your area, as well as farms, stores, restaurants, and other outlets where you can purchase locally grown foods.
Find a Colorado Farmer's Market near you
Colorado Dept of Agriculture
Text of the President's speech
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Green Washing
Green Washing is all about hype.
Hype fades away. Common-sense Green is here to stay.
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