Eight sessions of gardening for fun for second, third and fourth-graders. Held Wednesdays Sept. 5 through Oct. 24. Cost: $30 residents, $40 non-residents. Online registration required: livegreeninplano.obsres.com

Held on six consecutive Thursdays. • Get the scoop on green living topics such as water conservation, responsible yard care, managing household waste, green building and renovation, energy efficiency and air quality. • Understand how daily decisions impact the environment - for better and for worse. • Discover simple ways to inspire people in making greener choices. • Contribute 24 hours of volunteer service, matching your passion for the environment with new skills and fun opportunities.

Fairview Farms Marketplace is open seasonally May through October for all your farm fresh produce, flowers and plants. Open Tuesday through Sunday in September.

Over the past 11 years, this community and family oriented Green Living Fair has grown to be the largest “green show” in the South. It occurs at the end of September, every year, in historic Fredericksburg, Texas. You can see the latest in eco-friendly technologies. Learn how to save and create your own energy. Attend informative talks by the experts. Visit with our vendors to see contemporary green living and sustainability practices. Come test drive the next generation in personal transportation. It’s fun, environmentally friendly, and a great place to learn how you can make a difference!

The Trinity River bisects the Fort Worth Nature Center and provides a home to many fascinating critters. Come join us as we explore many of the amazing animals that live in, on, over, and around the river. We'll cover water, earth and sky as we discover just who calls the Trinity home. FREE (with paid admission). Reservations required.

Activities include: - Preview of Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs along a nature trail. - Guided trails. - Enjoy Native Texas Butterfly House & Garden. - Historical Exhibits. - Hourly Drawings. - Visit with Heard affinity groups. - Animal talks and interpretation at animal enclosures. - Blackland Prairie Raptor presentation. - Hamburger or hotdog and a bottled drink. - Brisket and concessions available for purchase.Cost: $15; Combo ticket includes Sept. 28