[SEMCO] FREE GREENSCAPES LECTURES BEGINNING MONDAY ON THE SOUTH SHORE

[Samantha Woods]

The following free lectures will begin Monday, April 28th. They are 
sponsored by the Greenscapes program and the North and South Rivers 
Watershed Association. Hope you can make one or more of them. Please 
call 781-659-8168 and ask for Debbie.

*Monday evenings, 7 – 9 p.m.
South Shore Vocational Technical School auditorium
476 Webster St. (Route 123), Hanover, MA
PLEASE REGISTER
By contacting Debbie at 781-659-8168 or e-mail debbie at nsrwa.org
*
*April 28 7-9 p.m.
The Benefits of Plants and Landscaping:*
Steven R. Tomasi, RLA, ASLA, President - A.J. Tomasi Nurseries
Clearly,well-designed landscaping adds beauty to any home. However, 
landscaping can provide so many
more benefits, such as providing natural air conditioning and protection 
from wind, trapping and filtering air
pollutants, screening noise and unsightly views to name just a few. 
Learn how to use landscaping techniques
and plantings to make your yard a healthy oasis.
May 5 7-9 p.m.
*Tame Your Water-Consuming Irrigation System
Ted Moriarty, CIC, CID, CLIA, Owner - Smart Watering Company*
Irrigation systems abound on the South Shore, but many of us do not know 
how to use or maintain them
properly. This can lead to water overuse which can hurt your landscaping 
and our environment. Irrigation
systems can help conserve water when designed, maintained and used 
properly. Learn some simple,
effective ways to take control of your irrigation system, and develop a 
season-long water conservation
strategy.
*May 12 7-9 p.m.
Growing Green – Using Fewer Pesticides by Knowledgeable Plant Selection*
Deborah Swanson, Extension Educator, Plymouth County Extension
Deborah Swanson, Plymouth County Extension Horticulturist will highlight 
great plants that have few
insect and disease problems, and yet are beautiful in the landscape. 
Many of these plants are native and
often overlooked. Learning what they are and where to plant them will go 
a long way in reducing pesticides
in the landscape. Many of these trees, shrubs and perennials are also 
drought-tolerant, once established.
*May 19 7-9 p.m.
Landscape Design Ideas for Success*
Chris Kennedy, Kennedy Country Gardens
Chris will offer proven solutions to your toughest gardening dilemmas. 
Hear suggestions that can increase
the value of your property, while reducing the work to maintain a 
beautiful yard and gardens. Chris will tell
you how to improve thorny landscaping issues in your yard, and how to 
match the right type of lawn and
plants with your existing conditions.
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Lectures are sponsored by the Greenscapes program. Greenscapes is 
supported by the North and South Rivers
Watershed Association, the Mass Bays Estuary Association and 11 South 
Shore towns. For more information, contact
Debbie Cook 781-659-8168 or visit www.greenscapes.org

-- 
Samantha Woods
Executive Director
North and South Rivers Watershed Association
PO Box 43 Norwell, MA 02061
phone: 781-659-8168
fax: 781-659-7915

The NSRWA is a membership organization dedicated to:

    * Protecting our water resources,
    * Educating people to become stewards, and
    * Restoring degraded habitats and water quality.

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY AT:
www.nsrwa.org

Learn About Watershed Friendly Landscaping at
www.greenscapes.org

The NSRWA is the Mass Bays South Shore Regional Partner 
www.massbays.org



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