Green Workshops 101-4 in Winchester City

Don't forget, Winchester's Going Green has a FREE workshop coming up on Monday February 24th at 6:30pm at the Jim Barnett Park War Memorial Building. And they're open to everyone, not just city citizens. This is the last workshop in the 101 series for a while.

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Green Workshops 101-4 in Winchester City

Don't forget, Winchester's Going Green has a FREE workshop coming up on Monday November 24th at 6:30pm at the Jim Barnett Park War Memorial Building. This one is 101-4 (but you can go to them in any order you wish!) And they're open to everyone, not just city citizens. Make sure you go to all 4.

Click here to get more information and for registration.

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Green Workshops 101-4 from Winchester City

Don't forget, Winchester's Going Green has a FREE workshop coming up on Monday November 24th at 6:30pm at the Jim Barnett Park War Memorial Building. This one is 101-4 (but you can go to them in any order you wish!)

Click here to get more information and for registration.

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Green Workshops101-2 in Winchester City

Don't forget, Winchester's Going Green has a FREE workshop coming up on Monday November 10th at 6:30pm at the Jim Barnett Park War Memorial Building. This one is 101-2, talking about Solid Waste Management composting, recycling, etc(but you can go to them in any order you wish!) they're open to anyone, not just city residents, so come out and learn all you can!

Click here to get more information and for registration.

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Green 101 - Workshops for FREE

Did anyone know that the city of Winchester is offering FREE green workshops? I just found out as I was cruising the website. There are 4 sessions at several times throughout the winter (we've already missed a few, but that's okay because there will be more!).

Sessions cover everything from the bare basics to an in depth of each:
Solid waste - trash and composting
Energy efficiency - pretty self explanatory here
Water and soil waste - gardening, watering, safe cleaning supplies

Amazing that our city is providing some education for the general public. I'm going to try to make it to these, and you should too. Like I said, they're free to EVERYONE, not just city citizens.

Coming up this month they are:
Wednesday October 15 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Wednesday October 22

Monday November 3 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Monday November 10
Monday November 17
Monday November 24

Check this site for more information and for registration.

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Rain Garden Workshop - Saturday June 14th

Stormwater Management in Your Backyard

Rain Garden Workshop-Training Sessions and Planting

Friday/Saturday-June 13 and 14 (see specific times below)

In conjunction with the 2^nd Annual Farm Fun Day sponsored by Frederick County Farm Bureau

If you ever wanted to learn how to design and install a rain garden on your own property, this is a great opportunity. Space is still available -- plus we need volunteers to help with the planting.

What is a rain garden?

A rain garden is a landscaped, shallow depression that is designed to intercept, treat, and infiltrate stormwater at the source before it becomes runoff. Native plants that help retain pollutants are used, and rain gardens at this scale are designed to be both attractive and easy to maintain (homeowner friendly).

What are the benefits of rain gardens?

Rain gardens reduce the stormwater runoff to our local streams.

Rain gardens improve water quality.

Rain gardens help to recharge the groundwater.

Rain gardens replace areas that require mowing with attractive landscape features.

There are many options available in terms of participating in this workshop

You can attend any of the training sessions, come help with the planting, or both.

Session 1: Stormwater management overview and how these small homeowner projects can make a difference

Where: The Herds Inn at Hedgbrook Farm-688 Shady Elm Rd. Winchester, VA

When: Friday June 13, 7:00PM-8:30PM

Session 2: Rain garden design, site selection, site preparation and maintenance

Where: The Herds Inn at Hedgbrook Farm-688 Shady Elm Rd. Winchester, VA

When: Saturday June 14, 8:00AM-9:30AM

Rain Garden Planting

Where: The Herds Inn at Hedgbrook Farm-688 Shady Elm Rd. Winchester, VA

When: Saturday June 14, 9:45AM-Noon (lunch provided)

To RSVP or obtain additional information contact:

Jim Lawrence at 667-0761 or JIML@crosslink.net