Backyard composting, rain barrel workshops on tap for 2019
Posted on: November 14, 2018 | Written By: Everybody Gardens |
It’s never the wrong time to learn about how to make your garden better … and more friendly to the environment.
With that in mind, the Pennsylvania Resources Council is offering plenty of workshops next spring, with focuses on backyard composting as well as rain barrels/watershed awareness.
Backyard composting workshops
This workshop will show you how to turn your kitchen scraps and yard waste into a valuable resource for your garden.
The cost is $70 per person or $75 per couple. Participants will receive an 82-gallon FreeGarden Earth compost bin. Pre-registration is required.
Ross Community Center, 12:30 to 2 p.m., March 2
Phipps Garden Center, 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 5
Sewickley Public Library, 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 13 (tentative date)
Cooper-Siegel Library, 10:30 a.m. to noon March 16
East End Food Co-Op, 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 20
Construction Junction, 10:30 a.m. to noon April 6
Lauri Ann West Community Center, 10:30 a.m. to noon April 13
Rain barrel workshops
This workshop will show how to install a 55-gallon rain barrel, demonstrate other rainwater harvesting options and educate about watershed issues.
The cost is $80 per person or $85 per couple. Participants will receive an 55-gallon FreeGarden rain barrel. Pre-registration is required.
East End Food Co-Op, 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 10
Phipps Garden Center, 7 to 8 p.m. April 17
Construction Junction, 10:30 a.m. to noon April 20
Sewickley Public Library, 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 23
Lauri Ann West Community Center, 7 to 8 p.m. May 11
You can register for any of the workshops by emailing compost@prc.org, calling 412-488-7490, Ext. 226 or visiting www.prc.org.
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See also, Compost Is The Building Block Of All Gardens And The Best Way To Recycle