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Community Room – Municipal Court/Parks & Rec. Bldg

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301 Century Parkway
Allen, Texas 75013 United States
214-509-4553 www.cityofallen.org

September 2016

The Edible Landscape

September 14, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Community Room – Municipal Court/Parks & Rec. Bldg, 301 Century Parkway
Allen, Texas 75013 United States
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Why water and mow what you can't eat? Utilizing areas in your landscape to grow edibles is a way to add food on your table and reduce your grocery bill. This program teaches you how to incorporate edible plants into your home garden and landscape. You will learn how herbs, fruits and vegetables can add to the colors and textures of your permanent landscape combining both aesthetics' and functionality. Space is limited. Register Now!

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Saving from a Rainy Day, Making a Rain Barrel

September 21, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Community Room – Municipal Court/Parks & Rec. Bldg, 301 Century Parkway
Allen, Texas 75013 United States
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$50

Come learn how to harvest rainwater and build your own 55 gallon rainbarrel. Cost is $50.00 per rainbarrel payable at the door. City of Allen residents may receive a rebate credit of $25.00 per barrel (limit 2).  Space is limited. REGISTER NOW!  

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February 2017

Native & Adaptive Plants

February 28, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Community Room – Municipal Court/Parks & Rec. Bldg, 301 Century Parkway
Allen, Texas 75013 United States
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Free

Are you a "Native Texan" or a transplant? Plants are native or transplants too!  This program covers a large selection of minimal water use plants that are native and adaptive ideal for a sustainable landscape or garden. You will learn proper soil preparation, proper planting, and native and adaptive plant selection. Plant list will be provided.**NOTE: Please arrive to the event 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of 6:00 p.m.  Register Now  

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March 2017

Small Space Gardening

March 28, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Community Room – Municipal Court/Parks & Rec. Bldg, 301 Century Parkway
Allen, Texas 75013 United States
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Looking to add a little color or texture to your front entry or back patio? Container gardens can be a great way to give a little curb appeal or jazz up a back patio. In this seminar, you will learn how to prepare the container, prepare the soil, and install a well planned mix of annuals, perennials and other colorful foliage plants. *This seminar has two registration options. If you would like to register to build and take home your…

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Saving from a Rainy Day, Making a Rain Barrel

March 30, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Community Room – Municipal Court/Parks & Rec. Bldg, 301 Century Parkway
Allen, Texas 75013 United States
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$50.00

 Saving from a Rainy Day covers the basics and benefits of rainwater harvesting and the effects stormwater has on the  environment. Participants will learn how to collect and utilize rainwater at home and have the opportunity to construct their  very own 55-gallon rain barrel. Cost: $50 Register Now    

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September 2017

Rainwater Harvesting – Allen

September 7, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Community Room – Municipal Court/Parks & Rec. Bldg, 301 Century Parkway
Allen, Texas 75013 United States
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Got a Rain Barrel? Harvesting rainwater at your home can have many benefits. While one rain barrel won't be able to water your entire landscape, it can be used for containers or small vegetable gardens. Learn the benefits of rainwater harvesting. Also, now's your chance to build your own rain barrel! Register for our class held on Thursday, Sept. 7 from 6 - 8 p.m. with Texas A&M AgriLife Water University instructors. Cost $50. Limit 2 barrels and Allen residents…

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March 2019

Saving From a Rainy Day (Allen)

March 21, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Community Room – Municipal Court/Parks & Rec. Bldg, 301 Century Parkway
Allen, Texas 75013 United States
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$50.00

Rainwater is the best water for your landscape. Divert it, Save it, Use it! Come learn the basics and benefits of rainwater harvesting and build your own rainbarrel to take home. This class is a DIY build of a 55 gallon rainbarrel to take home. Rainbarrels are recycled food grade containers 24” wide by 36” tall. COST: $50.00 per barrel must be paid at registration time. *Presenter: Daniel Cunningham, Texas A&M Water University Register

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February 2020

Do-it-yourself Landscape Design (Allen)

February 1, 2020 @ 1:00 pm
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One event on February 8, 2020 at 1:00 pm

Community Room – Municipal Court/Parks & Rec. Bldg, 301 Century Parkway
Allen, Texas 75013 United States

This two-part landscape design class is designed for the resident to design the yard of their dreams. You must be able to attend both Saturday classes in order to complete the class. Please bring a copy of your home plot plan (normally in closing papers), pencils and eraser to use to create your landscape design. Other items will be furnished. Register Now!

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