This Saturday, EcoHouse Class and Poetry Event

This Saturday, EcoHouse Class and Poetry Event
We’ve got two events for your consideration this Saturday, June 23rd. First up, in the morning at the EcoHouse, we will have a tour and discussion of all the water saving features incorporated into the yard there. If you’re curious to learn more about rainwater catchment, greywater and rain garden features, this class will provide… Read more »

Creating Rain Gardens Ecology Center Store Event, Thursday, 5/3/12

Creating Rain Gardens Ecology Center Store Event, Thursday, 5/3/12
Learn how to collect rain to reuse in your front or backyard. Water conservation experts Cleo Woelfle-Erskine and Apryl Uncapher will talk about their new book, Creating Rain Gardens, covering everything from rain barrels to simple living roofs, permeable patios, and other low-tech affordable ways to save water in the garden. The authors walk… Read more »

Asphalt to Ecosystems: Design Ideas for Schoolyard Transformation (Author Event 12/2/10)

Asphalt to Ecosystems: Design Ideas for Schoolyard Transformation (Author Event 12/2/10)
Join us on Thursday, December 2 as author Sharon Danks presents a vibrant slideshow that will explore the growing movement toward “green” school grounds. We’ll observe various green schoolyard features, including edible gardens, wildlife habitats, schoolyard watershed models, rainwater catchment systems, and wastewater treatment wetlands. Asphalt to Ecosystems is a compelling color guidebook for designing… Read more »