Professional Landscapers and Home-Gardeners wanted for Eco-Friendly Garden Tour in May 2008!

 

The second Eco-Friendly Garden Tour will be held May 17 – 18, 2008. Applications to have YOUR garden on tour are being accepted now through March 2008. The first day of the Tour will feature professional landscapers who are invited to showcase a garden design featuring eco-friendly* techniques. The second day will highlight native plant and habitat gardens designed and planted by home-owners. To register click here.
For more information click here, or contact:
Gina Purin, Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program, 499-3202 (Landscapers)
Leita Brown, Marin Art and Garden Center, 460-5426 (Home-Gardeners)
Photos provided by: Darien Eckberg, Leith Carstarphen, David Long, Ginger Souders-Mason, Gina Purin

 

*Eco-friendly includes a wide range of techniques and practices designed to keep our creeks and the Bay healthy. These include, but are not limited to, such things as: creating permeable surfaces, utilizing mulch and compost, planting natives, conserving water, creating wildlife habitat, conserving energy, creating less waste, reducing air pollution, and maintaining gardens without toxic pesticides.

 

 

Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program: P. O. Box 4186 San Rafael, CA 94913-4186 Phone (415) 499-6528, Fax (415) 499-7221, e-mail: mcstoppp@co.marin.ca.us