Soil and Green

Saturday, October 10, 2009

North Texas Renewable Energy Group monthly meeting
Tentative Topic: Ask the Experts

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Mustang Park Recreation Center (2223 Kinwest Parkway, Irving, Texas)
Website: http://www.txses.org/NTREG/events.htm
Cost: FREE

Presenter: several industry experts & specialists

In what may be our most popular meeting yet, a panel of experts will answer questions about photovoltaics (solar electricity), solar hot water, wind generators, energy efficient construction, geothermal air conditioning and heating, appliances, rainwater capture, low-water use landscaping, and more! Ever had questions about insulation .. windows .. solar energy .. and other topics .. but didn’t know who to ask? Our October meeting may be the perfect answer!

Our October meeting is part of NTREG’s ongoing series of member-driven presentations, where at each meeting, attendees select topics for future meetings.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Free Water-Wise Landscaping Seminars

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Mountain View College Performance Hall (4849 West Illinois Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75211).  Call (214) 860-8680 for directions.
Website: http://www.ci.dallas.tx.us/forms/water_conservation_seminar.html
Registration: Please go to the above website to register.
Cost: FREE

Learn how to save water and money.  The seminars will be held in the Performance Hall.

Landscape designer and author Bonnie Reese will be the speaker at both sessions.  The first 50 attendees at each session will receive a (more…)

Saturday, September 12, 2009

North Texas Renewable Energy Group monthly meeting
Topic: Low-Water-Use Landscaping

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Mustang Park Recreation Center (2223 Kinwest Parkway, Irving, Texas)
Website: http://www.txses.org/NTREG/events.htm
Cost: FREE

Presenter: Geoff Sherman, North Richland Hills Parks and Recreation Department

Mr. Sherman’s credentials are impressive!

• Landscape Horticulturalist
• ASHS Certified Professional Horticulturist
• ISA Certified Arborist
• Licensed Irrigator

Best of all .. Geoff is a very entertaining and informative speaker!

Meetings are open to everyone! You need not be a member of NTREG to attend, though we encourage you to join.

Our September meeting is another in our continuing series of “attendee-driven” presentations.  People at our meetings request topics for future meetings, and we respond.  At the conclusion of our August meeting, many people requested information on water-conserving landscaping.  Our September topic is in response to your requests!

Our August topic on rainwater capture set the stage for learning about low-water use plants and landscaping.  Using less water means less energy is needed for pumping that water, whether you have city water or a well.

On Saturday, September 12, learn about water-conserving landscaping from one of our most prominent experts in the Metroplex!

Friday-Sunday, September 25-27, 2009

Tenth Annual Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair

Time: Friday 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Market Square (Fredericksburg, Texas)
Website: http://theroundup.org/
Cost: $10.00 for Friday, $12.00 for Saturday, and $10.00 for Sunday.  Or $20.00 for a three-day pass.  Children under 12 are free.  General admission tickets sold at the gate only.

Over the past 10 years, this community and family oriented Green Living Fair has grown to be the largest “green show” in the South. It occurs at the end of September, every year, in historic Fredericksburg, Texas.  You can see the latest (more…)

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Third Annual EARTH-KIND Environmental Stewardship Day at Texas Discovery Gardens

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Texas Discovery Gardens (3601 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Dallas, Texas, 75210)
Phone and Email: (214) 428-7476.  tdg@texasdiscoverygardens.org
Website: http://www.texasdiscoverygardens.org/upcoming_events.shtml
Reservations: bgollman@phytopia.com
Cost: FREE

Come out for this annual day-long series of classes brought to you by (more…)