Saturday April 25th from 10:00am-11:30am
“HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN BIRD-FRIENDLY GARDEN”
presented by Emily Bishton, landscape designer and educator
The class will include:
• A table display with hands-on examples of plants, nesting boxes, bird nests, books, etc. for children and adults to explore.
• A brief PowerPoint presentation on the topic, that illustrates how to add wildlife-friendly features to your own garden, to attract birds, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
• Info on Bird-Friendly maintenance techniques for your garden.
• A guided tour of the Community Center's Bird-Friendly Landscape.
• Take home materials such as a Top 10 Native Plants List, The 4 Keys to Success, and other educational materials.
• Question and Answer time.
Location:Magnuson Community Center
Building 47
7110 62nd Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98115
206-684-7026
For more info or to register for the class, contact the Community Center staff at 206-684-7026 or visit http://www.seattle.gov/parks/magnuson/
The class will be repeated in the fall of 2009,
on Saturday Sept 26th from 10:00am-11:30am
at the Magnuson Community Center
Other 2009 News:
You're invited to the
Dedication Celebration
for the
Magnuson Community Center
Bird-Friendly Landscape
on
Sunday, May 10th at 10:00am
Cost: FREE!
Refreshments, information, tours, and a ribbon cutting,
featuring the
New Old Time Chautauqua Marching Band
and bird-loving garden expert Ciscoe Morris!
For more info, click on the "Dedication Celebration" link of this blog
Also in the news: New collaborations are being formed with Sustainable NE Seattle, Seattle Audubon, and the NE Seattle Community Wildlife Habitat project for this landscape to be an active part of fulfilling our mutual goals!
