FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                September 17, 2001

 

FALL LANDSCAPING WORKSHOPS

 

The Town of Cary and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service are cosponsoring several fall landscaping workshops. Participants will learn planting and design techniques, and information about plant materials, which make landscapes water-efficient, diverse, and attractive. Call 469-4090 to register for any of the following classes. Workshops are free to Cary utility customers.

"Composting"
Saturday, September 29, 10:00-11:00 AM
Compost Education Center in Bond Park

"Winterizing Your Irrigation System"
Thursday, October 18, 7:00-8:00 PM
Senior Center in Bond Park

"Gardening with Native Wildflowers"
Tuesday, October 2, 7:00-8:30 PM
Stevens Nature Center in Hemlock Bluffs

"Planting Techniques"
taught by Dr. Carl Matyac
Thursday, October 25, 7:00-8:30 PM
Bond Park Community Center

"Wise Water Use in the Landscape"
taught by Dr. Carl Matyac, Extension Agent
, Master Gardener program with the Wake County Cooperative Extension Service
Wednesday, October 17, 7:00-8:30 PM
Bond Park Community Center

"Drought-Tolerant Shrubs, Trees, and Groundcovers for a Waterwise Landscape"
taught by Dr. Carl Matyac
Monday, October 29, 7:00-8:30 PM
Bond Park Community Center

 

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PRIMARY CONTACTS:

Marie DelForge, Conservation Assistant, 919-469-4387
Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, 919-460-4951