Learn how to conserve water in your landscape by making use of compost, native plants and optimizing your irrigation system. 

SAT June 9, 2012    8:00am - 10:00am
THU Oct. 4, 2012    7:00pm - 9:00pm

To register for this event, please visit http://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=12

In an urban environment, water runoff creates major problems not only in your landscape but in local creeks and lakes. Learn how to build your landscape to hold water and protect our water supply. 

Cost: FREE 

Class meets at the Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75093 

SAT, June 23     7:00-8:00pm 

To register for this event please visit - https://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=3

Are you watering wisely or irrigating irrationally? When you hear "soak cycle", do you think of your washing machine? Are you trying to figure out how to keep that sprinkler head from spraying your fence? Then this is the class for you! Learn how and when to water your plants, how to make simple sprinkler repairs, and where to go for help. 

Cost: FREE 

Location: Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75093 

SAT, June 16     10:00-11:00am
MON, July 2     7:00-8:00pm
MON, August 6     7:00-8:00pm

Registration required. Please visit https://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=3 to register.

A Peep At The Coops Urban Coop Tour in East Dallas will be on May 20th from 11:00 - 5:00. The tour headquarters is at Stonewall Jackson Elementary, 828 E. Mockingbird Lane in Dallas. Tour maps can be purchased for $5 at the headquarters and there will be 12 backyard chicken coops on the tour this year. Please go to www.apeepatthecoops.org if you would like more information about the event.

Want to learn how to capture some rainy day water for use in the hot summer months ahead? Discover how to start collecting water and where to find materials for rainwater harvesting. 

Registration required- to register, please visit https://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=3

TUE, May 29     7-8:30PM 

Drip irrigation is 90% efficient, promotes healthier plants, and is usually inexpensive and easy to install. Come and learn about types of drip irrigation and the basics of how to install it at this free class. Registration of 8 people is required in order to hold the class.

To register, please visit: https://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=3

Class meets at the Environmental Education Center, 4116 W, Plano Parkway, Plano 75093 Hope to see you there! 

TUE, May 15     7:00pm-8:00pm
MON, June 25     7:00pm-8:00pm
MON, July 23     7:00pm-8:00pm
MON, August 20     7:00pm-8:00pm

Is your yard work piling up? Let it! Learn the basics of turning that garden debris into garden gold through composting. We cover what to put in, what to leave out, and how to mix, moisten and manage your way to successful soil enrichment. We'll also teach you to use specialized red worms to compost your food waste and create a fertile soil amendment for plants. 

Class meets at the Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Parkway. 

Saturday, May 5, 2012 8:00am-11:00am 

Registration required! - Please go to: 

https://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=3

Don't let the worms crawl in and the worms crawl out -- put them to work! We'll teach you to use specialized red worms to compost your food waste. These use their waste as a fertile soil amendment to benefit your plants. Learn to set up and maintain a worm bin, and to harvest and use the worm castings. 

Class meets at the Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Parkway. 

Thursday, May 3, 2012 7:00pm-9:00pm

https://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=3 

Disposing of Household Hazardous Waste

Grand Prairie residents have the option of taking household hazardous waste to the Environmental Collection Center in Fort Worth or bringing it to a local collection event here in Grand Prairie.

What is Household Hazardous Waste?

Any household product that you no longer want, but which should not be put in the garbage or washed down the drain, is considered household hazardous waste (HHW). Some examples are: