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2009 Community Green Calendar
February 2009
February is Keep It Clean Month!
Monday, February 2nd is World Wetlands Day
Wednesday, February 11th
Greenhouse Training at the Texas Discovery Gardens
9 am to 11 am
Texas Discovery Gardens
3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (inside Fair Park)
Learn how to propagate and maintain plants for the Gardens and plant sale.
RSVP to Blake at 214.428.7476 x24 or email.
Saturday, February 14th Make it a GREEN Valentine’s Day!
Saturday, February 14th
The Garden Walk for Lovers ... of Roses!
at the Texas Discovery Gardens
10 am to 11 am
Texas Discovery Gardens
3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (inside Fair Park)
Celebrate Valentines' flower with this always-exciting Garden Walk with Dr. Peter Schaar. If the thought of growing roses leaves you feeling grumpy, this is the Garden Walk for you! You'll fall right back in love with roses, pricks and all, as you learn how easy it is to have these gorgeous flowering shrubs in your yard.
Program appropriate for ages 12 and up. This is a great Valentines' gift for your nature-loving significant other. (Editor's note: You could end it by bringing a picnic for two in the Garden, weather permitting.)
Tuesday, February 17th
Sustainability Brown Bag on Solar & Wind Energy
12 pm to 1 pm
Presenter: Jerry Barnett
Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla St. L1FN Conference Room A
Jerry Barnett will discuss the benefits of solar and wind energy. In conjunction with The Department of Energy’s initiatives, Global NES is working to accelerate the adoption of solar and windpower energy technologies for a cleaner, more secure energy future. Through cooperation with federal, state and local governments, Global NES and its associates will enhance U.S. energy security and improve the environment by diversifying our electrical supply sources and providing a renewable and clean source of electricity.
For more information call 214-670-1200.
Friday & Saturday, February 20th-21st
Winter Recycling Roundup
Friday, February 20th at the Farmers Market (Shed 4)
10am – 4pmSaturday, February 21st 10am – 4pm at:
1. Farmers Market (Shed 4)
2. Foster Elementary at 3700 Clover Lane
3. Hampton Illinois Branch Library @ 2951 S. Hampton Road (across from Kiest Park)
4. Fretz Park Library 6990 Belt Line Road @ Hillcrest
Tuesday, February 24th
NEW! City Sustainability Spotlight on Super Slurry
12 pm to 1 pm
City Hall / L1FN Conference Room B
This presentation highlights the Department of Street Services' Asphalt Street Restoration Program and features how, with the use of cement slurry, we recycle the existing asphalt surface and base into a new road with increased load bearing strength. Super Slurry utilizes a state-of-the-art mixing procedure to produce a superior soil stabilizer.
For more information call 214-670-1200.
Thursday, February 26th
Sustainability Brown Bag on Oncor’s Take a Load Off, Texas Solar PV Program
12 pm to 1 pm
City Hall / L1FN Conference Room B
Steve Wiese and Anne Castello will discuss implementation of Oncor’s Take a Load Off, Texas Solar PV Program. Oncor has committed over $16 million in incentives over the next four years to encourage the use of solar photovoltaic (PV) power for Oncor customers in Texas. The new program is expected to result in the installation of nearly one megawatt (MW) of new solar power capacity in 2009. Funding for the program is provided by Oncor as a part of its commitment to reduce energy consumption, energy demand, and carbon emissions.
For more information call 214-670-1200.
Saturday, February 28th
Turf Care Seminar: Knowing More Than Mowing
9 am to 12:30 pm
Richland College, Sabine Hall 12800 Abrams Road Dallas, TX 75243
FREE Admission!
There is a lot more to lawn care than mowing, but many of us maintain our lawns based on trial and error. Those errors show up on our lawns, our water bills and in our creeks, rivers and lakes.
Discover the most effective and earth-friendly way to care for your lawn. James Hatcher, Dallas County Master Gardener and turf grass specialist, will teach you how to care for your lawn like an expert. Subjects covered will include the proper height to mow, how and when to fertilize, how to water most efficiently and much more. These techniques will give you a healthy lawn, save money and help prevent water pollution. One rain harvesting system will be given away at end of the turf session. Following the Turf Care session, plan to attend one or more of these MicroTalks (30-minute seminars):
- Critters in the Garden
- WaterWise Herb Gardening
- Earth-KindTM Roses
- Know Your Irrigation System
- Rainwater Harvesting
- Trees - How to Conserve Water and Money
- Preventing Water Pollution
Space is limited, please contact Water Conservation online to register. Please let us know how many will be attending in your group in the comment/question section. You may also register by calling (214) 670-3155.
Bonus: There will be a drawing for a 135-gallon rain harvesting container at the end of the seminar.
