In the Garden

• “Build Your Own Compost Barrel” Workshop

Don’t trash it! Compost it! According to the Houston-Galveston Area Council, up to 30% of our garbage is bagged up leaves, grass clippings and tree limbs. The City of Houston mandates the use of compostable bags to divert your leaves and yard trimming away from costly dumps, saving both landfill space and tax dollars. Now a private company composts your nutrient-rich wastes and sells it to the public as a natural soil conditioner.

Date:	Sunday, May 6, 2012
Time:	2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Instructor:	Joe Blanton, the Arboretum’s Conservation Director, is certified by National Wildlife Federation as a Backyard Habitat Designer. Before joining the Arboretum staff, Joe designed, implemented and/or managed 16 outdoor environmental education classrooms for Urban Harvest and HISD.
Description:	Learn how to compost your own nutrient-rich kitchen wastes and yard debris in this intensive, hands-on workshop where each participant will build their own 55-gallon composting barrel. You can create rich, dark brown compost in as little as 3 weeks!
Cost:	$85 for members; $95 for non-members Necessary tools and materials will be provided. Additional barrels and conversion kits will be available for sale at the end of class for $65. Registration limited to 25.

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