Free workshops show you how to live green, save green Learn how to compost at home, create a rain garden, analyze your water use, weatherize your home and other green living how-to's by attending free workshops at the City of Tacoma EnviroHouse this fall. The following workshops, held at the EnviroHouse (Tacoma Landfill, 3510 S. Mullen St.), are open to Tacoma and Pierce County residents. The schedule is subject to change and space is limited, so please register in advance at www.cityoftacoma.org/EnviroHouse<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/EnviroHouse> (bottom of page) or call (253) 573-2426. September Sept. 11: Winter vegetable gardening/winterizing your garden, 9-10:30 a.m. Sept. 11: Home composting, 11 a.m.-noon Sept. 12: Rain barrels - how to make and maintain, 2 p.m. Sept. 18: Residential rain gardens, 10 a.m. Sept. 25: Solatube natural daylighting and self-installation, 11 a.m. Sept. 29: Winter vegetable gardens with cold frames, 10:30 a.m. October Oct. 2: Analyzing your home water use, 1:30-3 p.m. Oct. 3: Weatherization: windows and insulation, 2-4 p.m. Oct. 9: Home composting, 11 a.m.-noon About the EnviroHouse As the Puget Sound area's only permanent green model home, the City of Tacoma EnviroHouse showcases green building and natural landscape ideas, materials and techniques to create a healthy home and planet. The EnviroHouse is a partnership among City of Tacoma's solid waste, surface water and wastewater utilities, and Tacoma Water and Tacoma Power. Visits by the general public and pre-arranged group tours are welcome during open hours. Hours: Wednesday-Friday: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Tacoma Landfill, 3510 S. Mullen St., Tacoma 98409 Admission: Free More information: www.cityoftacoma.org/EnviroHouse<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/EnviroHouse>, (253) 573-2426