[Durham INC] FW: Landscaping Seminar to Give Guidance for "Greener" Gardens

[Pat Carstensen]

Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 17:15:10 -0500
From: lists at durhamcountync.gov
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Subject: Landscaping Seminar to Give Guidance for "Greener" Gardens







	


  
	
    


  
  
  
    
	  
        
          
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Landscaping Seminar to Give Guidance for "Greener" Gardens   

Registration for Seminar Required by February 13.
Durham, NC -Residents interested in learning how to create garden beds that protect Durham's water quality are invited to attend an upcoming Sustainable Landscapes Seminar hosted by the City of Durham and Durham County Government.  The seminar, focused on sustainable garden management techniques, is scheduled for Monday, February 27, 2012, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Durham County Cooperative Extension Service, located at 721 Foster St. 

 
Sustainable gardening protects local water resources according to John Cox, water quality manager with the City of Durham Public Works Department's Stormwater Services Division. "This seminar will offer simple steps that residents can perform while gardening at home that help reduce pollution and runoff in local lakes and streams."
 
Stormwater runoff is not treated before it reaches creeks, streams, and lakes; therefore, all pollutants on the surface are carried away after storms and end up in fresh water supplies. The Sustainable Landscapes Seminar will provide participants with steps to reduce their impact on water resources by reducing inputs of fertilizer, pesticides, and water while growing great gardens.
 
"Sustainable gardening is a fun activity that engages both the body and mind and connects individuals with nature and their environment," said Michelle Wallace, an agent with the Durham County Cooperative Extension Service. 
 
The seminar curriculum provides highlights on how to cultivate local, healthy food systems and water resources through discussions about managing soil for best results. Smart watering techniques, rain garden installation, creation of raised vegetable beds, and management of critters such as deer and vermin are also on the list of topics that will be covered during the upcoming seminar.   
 
Registration, closing on February 13, is required to participate in the workshop. The $25 registration fee includes lunch for each participant. 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 email at prjones at co.durham.nc.us.
 
About the City of Durham's Stormwater Services Division
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 the Durham County Cooperative 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.


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Durham County Government
Deborah Craig-Ray


Assistant County Manager
(919) 560-0000
County Manager's Office
200 East Main Street
Durham, NC 27701



Durham County Government


Dawn Dudley 

Public Information Specialist
(919) 560-0008
County Manager's Office
200 East Main Street
Durham, NC 27701

  
  
  	
  
  
  

 
  
      
    























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