2010 Educational Workshops
Cindy has put together another year of exciting Workshops through the Shenandoah County Parks & Recreation.
To see how to register
on-line, visit: www.scpr.info or call their office at 540-984-3030 or print out the PDF at the right.
Learn How to Make a Rain Garden
Instructors: Jim
McGlone, Department of Forestry and Lynne Phillips, Garden Center OwnerApril 1 (Thursday), 6:30 pm-8:00 pm – $10 for FNFSR members, $15 non-members Natural Art Garden Center, Toms Brook, VA
In this workshop, you will learn how to create your own rain garden using a variety of native plants and wetland edge vegetation, such as wildflowers, sedges, rushes, ferns, shrubs and small trees. A rain garden is a planted area that is designed to absorb rain water runoff from roofs, driveways, walkways, and lawns. Rain water is collected and stored in the rain garden, and is allowed to soak into the ground, as opposed to flowing into storm drains, streams and the Shenandoah River, which causes erosion, water pollution, flooding, and less groundwater.
Some rain garden plants will be offered for sale at a discount by Natural Art Garden Center for participants.
Make and Take Your Own Rain Barrel(Sponsored by Rodney Shepherd of Woodbury Financial Services) Rain Barrel Workshop - May 20 (Thursday) - 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Mt. Jackson Town Center, Mt Jackson, VA Rain Barrel Workshop – May 26 (Wednesday) - 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Natural Art Garden Center, Toms Brook, VA Rain Barrel Workshop – September 8 (Wednesday) – 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Town Park, Town of New Market, VA $39 for FNFSR members, $49 non-member
In this workshop you will receive a recycled plastic barrel from Clean Virginia Waterways that you will use to build your own rain barrel. During the workshop, you will drill holes, install the faucet and complete other tasks to allow a barrel to catch rainwater for use around your house. This workshop series is being conducted through the generous support of Rodney Shepherd of Woodbury Financial Services in Mt. Jackson, Virginia.
Learn How to CompostJune 12 (Saturday), 1:00 pm– $10 for FNFSR members, $15 non-members Instructor Susie Wilburn – Location: 3397 Hillcrest Drive, Toms Brook, VA
Composting is the ultimate way to recycle kitchen, yard, and garden waste and animal waste instead of putting it into the county landfill, and is the cornerstone for organic gardening. Come learn about the many methods of indoor and outdoor composting at this interactive workshop. Learn how to use some of your garbage for good!
Make and Take: Healthy Home Products and Gifts Workshop
Location: Fort Valley
Nursery, Woodstock, VANovember 3 (Wednesday), 6:30 pm–8:30 pm– $10 for FNFSR members, $15 non-members
Learn to make money saving handmade products you can give to friends and family as holiday gifts.
Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River P.O. Box 746, Woodstock, VA 22664; 540-459-8550; www.fnfsr.org
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