[Durham INC] Durham Offers Greener Gardens Sustainable Landscapes Seminar Feb. 4

[Blalock, Amy]

City of Durham

County of Durham

 

 

Joint News Release

 

 

For Immediate Release: January 14, 2013

News Media Contacts:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist, City of Durham

(919) 560-4123, ext. 11253

Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov <mailto:Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov> 

http://Facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC <http://Facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC>


http://Twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC <http://Twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC>


 

Dawn Dudley

Public Information Specialist, County of Durham

(919) 560-0008

DDudley at DCONC.gov 

 

 

Sustainable Landscapes Seminar Offers Guidance for "Greener" Gardens
Feb. 4

City and County Combine Forces to Offer Environmentally Friendly
Guidance; Registration Deadline is Jan. 22

 

DURHAM, N.C. - Gardeners interested in learning how to create productive
garden beds while protecting Durham's water quality at the same time
will get their chance at a workshop focusing on sustainable garden
management techniques.

 

On Monday, February 4, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., seminar participants
will learn about a wide variety of techniques to help protect Durham's
water sources, such as how to manage soil for best results; composting;
how to install rain gardens; and how to choose and maintain landscape
plantings that minimize fertilizer and water inputs. 

 

The workshop will be held at the Durham County Cooperative Extension,
located at 721 Foster Street, Durham.  The cost to attend is $25 per
person, which includes lunch.  The registration deadline is Tuesday,
January 22.

 

According to Michelle Wallace, an agent with the Durham County
Cooperative Extension, this workshop will teach tips to increase the
landscape's function and beauty while decreasing environmental impact.
"Once you understand how to manage your soil and choose the right
plants, gardening success will follow," Wallace said. "Whether you want
to grow vegetables or simply create an attractive yard, this workshop
will provide key tools."

 

According to John Cox, water quality manager with the City of Durham's
Stormwater and GIS Services Division in the Public Works Department,
sustainable gardening also protects local water resources. "What we do
in our backyards affects regional drinking supply lakes like Falls and
Jordan," Cox said. "This seminar offers residents simple steps they can
take at home to do their part for clean water." 

 

To register for this workshop, contact Pana Jones, program assistant for
the Durham County Cooperative Extension, at (919) 560-0525 or by email
at prjones at dconc.gov <mailto:prjones at dconc.gov> . 

 

About Durham County Cooperative Extension

North Carolina Cooperative Extension gives residents easy access to the
resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State
University. Through educational programs, publications, and events,
Cooperative Extension field faculty deliver unbiased, research-based
information to North Carolina citizens. To learn more, visit 
www.dconc.gov or http://durham.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=site
<http://durham.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=site> . 

 

About the Public Works Department Stormwater and GIS Services Division

The Stormwater and GIS Services Division with the City of Durham's
Public Works Department is guided by the City's strategic plan goals of
stewardship of the City's physical assets and promoting thriving,
livable neighborhoods. Activities include storm drainage design and
plans review; inspecting and maintaining City-owned drainage systems;
enforcing stormwater ordinances and regulations; education and outreach;
stream monitoring, restoration, and watershed master planning;
maintaining multiple layers of the City's geographic information; and
stormwater billing. To learn more, visit 
http://durhamnc.gov/ich/op/pwd/GIS/Pages/Home.aspx
<http://durhamnc.gov/ich/op/pwd/GIS/Pages/Home.aspxa>  and 
http://www.DurhamNC.gov/Stormwater <http://www.DurhamNC.gov/Stormwater>
and "like" on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/DurhamNCStormwater
<http://www.Facebook.com/DurhamNCStormwater> . 

 

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