King County offers free Naturescaping and Plant Salvage Workshops

2005 Archived News

King County and Seattle Public Utilities are offering two free evening workshops on crafting healthy and drought tolerant landscapes.

These workshops are a perfect opportunity to learn how to create a low maintenance landscape that is healthier for both people and local critters. In addition, the workshops provide invaluable lessons on how to improve soil, shrink lawns and reduce the amount of time and energy spent on yard work. Attendees will also learn how to make their yards better places for birds and other wildlife by using native plants.

Workshops will be held from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the following locations:

Tuesday, March 29, 2005 Rainier Beach High School 8815 Seward Park Ave S., Seattle 98118

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 Carnation Elementary School 4950 Tolt Ave, Carnation 98014

Participants that attend a workshop automatically become eligible to travel to a site to dig up native plants for their own personal naturescaping projects. This great opportunity occurs on Saturday, April 2, at a site selected for development. The salvage site is generously provided by Quadrant Homes. Anyone interested in this salvage excursion must attend the workshop to participate. The location and directions will be provided at the workshop.

To learn more about naturescaping with native plants or for directions to the workshops, please visit http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/PI/calendar.htm or contact Greg Rabourn at 206-296-1923 or greg.rabourn@kingcounty.gov.
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