Backyard composting doesn’t have to be just a mixture of leaves and grass. These browns and greens are the perfect source for carbon and nitrogen to make a “hot” pile, but there are other alternative sources for nitrogen, which will still create a hot pile. Most experienced composters have used and/or use a variety of manures to produce a rich, compost perfect for gardening. This class will examine the types of manures that should and should not be used in composting, as well as discuss the benefits of using worms in the composting process to produce vermi-compost.

*Part of Irving’s Urban Farming Lecture Series

Saturday, Sept. 1
9 to 11:30 a.m.
Max G. Greiner Environment Center
Southeast corner of Conflans and Gilbert roads

Speakers: Fran Witte, City of Irving

To register online click here. 

For more information, call the Office of Environmental Stewardship at (972) 742-2296.

One of the pioneers of today’s natural handmade soap-making community, Ann Bramson, in her book “Soap,” says, “Where the hard pastel-colored bars sold at the drugstore are anonymous and indifferent, homemade soap has character. It charms...it smells good...feels good...is comforting in ways which manufactured soap can never be.” She is so right! If you’ve never tried a bar of natural handmade soap, you’re in for a real treat. If you have tried one, and know just how wonderful it is, you’ll be surprised that making your own fantastic soaps is not as difficult as you think.

*Part of Irving’s Urban Farming Lecture Series

Saturday, Aug. 25
9 to 11:30 a.m.
Senter East Building
228 Chamberlain St.

To register online click here.

For more information, call the Office of Environmental Stewardship at (972) 742-2296.

Come with your favorite dish to share; bring your own utensils, plates and drinks, please.

Stephanie Hood is going to share with us and lead a discussion on safe, non-toxic housekeeping.  Bring your own recipes, ideas, etc. to share with the group.

How to Care For Your Trees During a Drought
Matt Grubisich will cover the effects this past summer had on our trees, how you can
determine if your trees have been affected, what are the long-term consequence of the drought,
and how to properly water your trees -- both newly planted trees and established trees.
Matt Grubisich has a B.S in Urban Forestry and Forest Management from Iowa State
University and has been working in the Urban Forestry field for over 12 years in the DFW area.
Matt spent 8 years with the Texas Forest Service as the Regional Urban Forester for the Dallas
area. Following that, he spent 2 years as a private consulting arborist/urban forester specializing
in Oak Wilt and Urban Tree Canopy Assessments and management plans. He is now with the
Texas Trees Foundation as their Director of Urban Forestry, where he oversees the production of
5,000 trees in the TTF nursery and is in charge of project development and project
implementation for the planting of over 25,000 trees a year.

July 12 at 6:30 pm at 133 Parkway Blvd in Coppell, Tx. 

Keep Coppell Beautiful and The City of Coppell is offering a DYI class on how to make your residence more energy efficient, since a building can contribute up to 40% of electrical use in the summer heat.  The class will be offered as an ecoCoppell initiative to educate others on the importance and benefits of conserving energy by doing a few simple steps around the home  More information...

You can find more info at coppellcommunitygardens.com. 

Fire Station 3 Training Room

133 Parkway Blvd.

Coppell, Tx 

New Product Launch & Happy Hour 6/28, 5-8pm