In the Garden:
 "Build Your Own Compost Barrel" Workshop
Don't trash it! Compost it! According to
the Houston-Galveston Area Council,
up to 30% of our garbage is bagged up
leaves, grass clippings and tree limbs.
The City of Houston mandates the use
of compostable bags to divert your
leaves and yard trimming away from
costly dumps, saving both landfill space
and tax dollars. Now a private company
composts your nutrient-rich wastes
and sells it to the public as a natural soil
conditioner.
Learn how to compost your own
nutrient-rich kitchen wastes and yard
debris in this intensive, hands-on
workshop where each participant will
build their own 55-gallon composting
barrel. You can create rich, dark brown
compost in as little as 3 weeks!
Course Instructor: Joe Blanton, the Arboretum's Conservation Director, is certified by National Wildlife Federation as a Backyard Habitat Designer. Before joining the Arboretum staff, Joe designed, implemented and/or managed 16 outdoor environmental education classrooms for Urban Harvest and HISD.
Class Dates (choose one): Sunday, February 5 or May 6, 2012
Time: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Cost (includes one barrel and one kit): $85 for members; $95 for non-members
Necessary tools and materials will be provided. Additional barrels and conversion kits will be available for sale at the end of class for $65. Registration limited to 25.
Call 713-681-8433 for more information.
Questions? Email for more information.
Classes taught by Joe Blanton:
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