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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2008 Contact: Geoff Rinehart, Environmental Health Specialist, TPCHD (253) 798-4587, grinehart@tpchd.org TPCHD to Offer Free Natural Yard Care Workshops This Fall TACOMA-- Learn about environmentally friendly yard and garden maintenance this fall during a series of fun, informative and free natural yard care workshops presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department in four locations throughout the county. Each series of workshops will cover different topics each evening, including natural lawn care, soil basics, backyard composting, smart watering techniques and sustainable “Right plant, Right Place” landscape design. Workshops will take place from 9:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. at the Spanaway Water Company, 18413 “B” St., on the following dates: · September 6: Natural Lawn Care, Soils Basics & Backyard Composting · September 13: Smart Watering Techniques, “Right Plant, Right Place” Garden Design Workshops will take place from 7-9 p.m. at the Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S. Tyler St., on the following dates: · Thursday, September 25: Natural Lawn Care, Soils Basics & Backyard Composting · Friday, October 3: Garden Pest Management, “Right Plant, Right Place” Garden Design On October 3, workshop participants may preview plants for the Native Plant Sale on October 4 and must pre-register. Workshops will take place from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Peninsula Light Building, 13315 Goodnough Dr. NW, on the following dates: · September 16: Natural Lawn Care, Garden Pest Management · September 23: Soil Basics, Backyard Composting · September 30: “Right Plant, Right Place” Garden Design, Smart Watering Techniques Workshops will take place from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Milton City Hall, 1000 Laurel St., on the following dates: · September 17: Natural Lawn Care, Garden Pest Management · October 1: Soil Basics, Backyard Composting · October 15: “Right Plant, Right Place” Garden Design, Smart Watering Techniques All workshops are free, except at the Tacoma Nature Center, where a $5 program fee per household will be charged for materials. Space is limited. To register, or for more information, contact Geoff Rinehart at (253) 798-4587 or grinehart@tpchd.org. ########### Geoffrey Rinehart Natural Yard Care Project Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department 3629 South D Street, MS 332 Tacoma, WA 98418-6813 Phone: 253-798-4587 Fax: 253-798-6498 grinehart@tpchd.org ************************************************************************************* This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information. It has been scanned for viruses. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this e-mail and destroy any copies. Any dissemination, use, review, disclosure, or distribution of this information by a person other than the intended recipient is unauthorized and may be illegal. **************************************************************************************