FREE Workshop- Aug. 20: Green Roof How-To

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Enviro House
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 12:13 AM

FREE Workshop - Seven Seats Left
Green Roof Design, Structure & Plants
Sunday, July 15
1:30 p.m.
City of Tacoma EnviroHouse (Tacoma Landfill, 3510 S. Mullen St.)
Grow your own roof top garden! This workshop will explain the benefits of a green roof and show how to design and support a residential green roof for a garage, shed, covered porch, or other suitable structure.

  •    Create an attractive garden and reduce rainwater runoff
    
  •    Learn about material components and structural considerations
    
  •    How to find out about permits and construction requirements
    
  •    What plant materials work best and how to propagate starts
    
  •    Watering needs until plants become established
    

Space is limited. Registration is required.
www.cityoftacoma.org/envirohousehttp://www.cityoftacoma.org/envirohouse  (253) 573-2426
Hours: Wed.-Fri. 10-3; Sat.-Sun. 11-5
Workshops are open to Tacoma and Pierce County residents. Schedule is subject to change.

FREE Workshop - Seven Seats Left Green Roof Design, Structure & Plants Sunday, July 15 1:30 p.m. City of Tacoma EnviroHouse (Tacoma Landfill, 3510 S. Mullen St.) Grow your own roof top garden! This workshop will explain the benefits of a green roof and show how to design and support a residential green roof for a garage, shed, covered porch, or other suitable structure. * Create an attractive garden and reduce rainwater runoff * Learn about material components and structural considerations * How to find out about permits and construction requirements * What plant materials work best and how to propagate starts * Watering needs until plants become established Space is limited. Registration is required. www.cityoftacoma.org/envirohouse<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/envirohouse> (253) 573-2426 Hours: Wed.-Fri. 10-3; Sat.-Sun. 11-5 Workshops are open to Tacoma and Pierce County residents. Schedule is subject to change.