Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Attend Longfellow Sustainable Yards Workshops, March 20

The Longfellow Community Council is hosting a workshop this Saturday on sustainable practices for your yards and gardens. Workshop topics will include:

* Rain Gardens
* Landscaping with Native Plant Species
* Composting
* Fruit Trees and Shrubs
* Vegetable Gardening

At the event, you can also learn what's behind the City's stomwater fees and Do and Don't of boulevard planting.

Light refreshments will be provided. Longfellow residents are eligible to save energy, water and time with an array of door prizes - such as rain barrels, compost bins, native plants, fruit trees, green cleaning products, low-flow shower heads and more.

The event is free, but please click on the link below to RSVP:

Register Now!

Saturday, March 20, 2010
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sanford Middle School
3524 42nd Ave S.
Minneapolis, MN 55406

If you have any questions, contact:

Kim Jakus
Longfellow Community Council
kim@longfellow.org
612-722-4529 x 5


[where: Sustainable Food, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Twin Cities, Minnesota]