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Learn more about Greenscaping at these upcoming events, workshops, and presentations! Please note that some of these events are hosted by entities other than the Greenscapes Coalition, and may have different contacts for more information. Free Greenscapes workshops are noted with the leaf logo.
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South Shore
South Shore
Would your club or organization members like to learn how to have a beautiful, healthy yard in a fun and free workshop? The NSRWA (Greenscapes South Shore partner) is looking for speaking engagements with service/community/social organizations and groups such as Garden Clubs, Rotary Clubs, MOMS clubs, and others. Please contact Debbie Cook at NSRWA (phone: 781-659-8168) for more information.
NORTH SHORE REGIONCheck back soon for new listings!
Organic Lawn Care: Making the Transition
Monday, July 21, 2008 (6:00-7:00 PM)
Agawam Public Library, 750 Cooper Street, Community Room
Hosted by the Connecticut River Cleanup Committee (Pioneer Valley Planning Commission)
Monday, July 21, 2008 (6:00-7:00 PM)
Agawam Public Library, 750 Cooper Street, Community Room
Hosted by the Connecticut River Cleanup Committee (Pioneer Valley Planning Commission)
Bernadette Giblin of Safeground Landcare will teach attendees how to transition away from synthetic lawn care chemicals to an organic landcare program that gives you a beautiful lawn through improved soil health. To register contact Anne Capra at (413) 781-6045 or acapra@pvpc.org
NOFA Organic Lawn and Turf Course
August 19, 2008 (8 am to 5 pm)
UMass Dartmouth, Dartmouth MA
August 19, 2008 (8 am to 5 pm)
UMass Dartmouth, Dartmouth MA
Sponsored by the NOFA Organic Land Care Program
This one-day, intensive course will provide state-of-the-art information for managing lawns and turf organically and is geared toward land care professionals, groundskeepers and municipalities who are responsible for the establishment and care of grass, as well as anyone interested in learning organic methods. For more information on the course (including on-line registration), on the new Handbook or the NOFA Organic Land Care Program in general, visit www.organiclandcare.net . Or, contact NOFA/Mass OLC Program Coordinator Kathy Litchfield at (413) 773-3830 or kathylitch29@yahoo.com.
