[Durham INC] Landscapes Seminar Offers Guidance for "Greener" Gardens

[Robertson, Ieshia]

CITY OF DURHAM

DURHAM COUNTY

 

Joint News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov

 

Dawn D. Dudley

Public Information Specialist

(919) 560-0002 

(919) 475-4411  cell

ddudley at durhamcountync.gov 

 



 

For Immediate Release:  January 5, 2011

 

 

Landscapes Seminar Offers Guidance for "Greener" Gardens 

Registration for Seminar Required by January 18.

 

DURHAM, N.C. - Gardeners interested in learning how to create productive
garden beds that protect Durham's water quality are encouraged to attend
a workshop focusing on sustainable garden management techniques.

 

On Monday, January 24, 2011, the City of Durham and Durham County
Government will host a joint Sustainable Landscapes seminar from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. The workshop will be held at the Durham County Cooperative
Extension Service, located at 721 Foster Street, Durham.  

 

According to John Cox, water quality manager of the City of Durham
Department of Public Works, Stormwater Services Division, sustainable
gardening protects local water resources.  "This seminar will offer
residents simple steps they can perform while gardening at home that
help reduce pollution and runoff in local lakes and streams." 

 

"Gardening is a fun activity that engages both the body and mind and
connects individuals with nature and their environment," stated Michelle
Wallace, agent with the Durham County Cooperative Extension Service.
According to Wallace, this workshop will teach residents how to
cultivate local, healthy food systems and water resources through
discussions about how to manage soil for best results; smart watering
techniques; and how to install rain gardens and create raised vegetable
beds. 

 

This seminar requires a $25 registration fee and includes lunch for each
participant.  Registration closes on Tuesday, January 18.

 

To register for this workshop or for more information, contact Pana
Jones, program assistant for the Durham County Cooperative Extension
Service, at (919) 560-0525 or by e-mail at prjones at co.durham.nc.us. 

 

About the City of Durham's Division of Stormwater Services

Stormwater Services, a division of the City's Public Works Department,
provides surface water and drainage infrastructure management,
improvement and education services.  Activities include design and
review of stormwater systems; investigating drainage concerns;
investigating and eliminating illicit stormwater connections and illegal
stormwater discharges; education and outreach; floodplain management
activities; enforcing ordinances and regulations; and stream monitoring,
restoration and watershed master planning.  To learn more about this
division, visit www.durhamnc.gov/stormwater.  

 

About Durham County Extension

Durham County Cooperative Extension Service  is an educational
partnership helping people put research-based knowledge to work for
economic prosperity, environmental stewardship and an improved quality
of life.  North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service gives residents
easy access to the resources and expertise of North Carolina State
University and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State
University.  Through educational programs, publications, and events,
Cooperative Extension Service field faculty deliver unbiased,
research-based information to North Carolina citizens. To learn more,
visit http://durham.ces.ncsu.edu
<http://durham.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=site> . 

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