In the Garden:
 "Build Your Own Rain Barrel" Workshop
The extreme drought has everyone
thinking about water conservation.
Going "green" by using organic lawn
care products and less labor-intensive
practices is just the first step in the
process to convert your unsustainable
lawn into a less-thirsty native plant
landscape. Go "greener" by harvesting
rainwater to nourish your soil, reduce
your water bill and water in between
downpours.
In this hands-on, make and take workshop,
learn how a one-time investment of less
than $100 will allow you to harvest 55
gallons of chemical-free water from your
roof every time it rains. Additional barrels
and conversion kits will be available for
sale at the end of class for $65.
Course 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.
Class Date:
Sunday, March 18 or 25;
Sunday, April 22 or 29
Time: 2:00-5:00pm
Cost (includes one barrel and one kit):
$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.
For more information call 713-681-8433.
Questions? Email for more information.
Classes taught by Joe Blanton:
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