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Face-to-face on Facebook with Lightly

Susan — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:27:19 +0000

Chelan County PUD’s Lightly e-newsletter has joined the Facebook crowd. Find it at www.Facebook.com/LightlyNewsAndTips.

A summary of stories from the Lightly blog is sent to subscribers in an e-mail newsletter every other month. Now readers can get updates and give comments more frequently via Facebook.

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Master Gardener plant sale is April 30

Susan — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:06:33 +0000

It must be spring: The Master Gardeners’ plant sale and fund-raiser returns Saturday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of Gesa Credit Union, 1005 N. Wenatchee Ave.

The sale, sponsored by the Chelan County Master Gardener Foundation, supports education programs, the Master Gardeners’ booth at the Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market, and special projects. The Foundation supports the new Community Education garden at Western Avenue and Springwater in Wenatchee.

Plants raised by the Master Gardeners are selected for our climate and for hardiness and ease of care.

Choices include xeric and drought-tolerant perennials, annuals, vegetables including heirloom tomatoes and spicy pepper plants, and herbs.

Details are available on the Master Gardener website.

A conservation conversation with kids

Susan — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:18:01 +0000

Local students offer up their best conservation tips in this short back-to-school video:

Post a comment to give us your best conservation tip.

Lawn care: It’s not easy to be golf-course green

Susan — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:00:29 +0000

If you’re looking to reduce all the time and money spent trying to keep your lawn looking like a golf course, here’s some help to get started: Experts will discuss “Eco-Friendly Turfgrass and Turfgrass Alternatives” Thursday, Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the WSU Tree Fruit Research Center, 1100 N. Western Ave., Wenatchee.

Chris Hilgert, urban horticulturist with WSU Spokane County Extension, will take on “Eco-Friendly Turf Management” at 9 a.m., looking at how we maintain our lawns and how all that mowing, fertilizing, watering, aerating, de-thatching and controlling of pests impacts growth. At 10 a.m., Hilgert moves to “Eco-Friendly Turfgrass and Turfgrass Alternatives,” focusing on 10 years of research on drought-tolerant and low-maintenance turf and alternative turf species such as yarrow and clover. This is not a traditional lawn mix but an alternative that saves time, money, and natural resources.

At 11 a.m., Dale Whaley, Integrated Pest Management specialist with WSU Douglas County Extension, will show how to calibrate equipment to deliver the accurate amount of chemicals to the target area for the job as specified on pesticide labels. After a break for lunch, he’ll follow up with a hands-on session at 1 p.m., using methods learned in the morning.

At 2 p.m., Paula Dinius, urban horticulturist with WSU Chelan County Extension, will work with participants on renovation of turf in plots at the WSU Master Gardener Community Education Garden, putting into practice what was discussed in the early-morning sessions.

The workshop is open to the public as well as landscape professionals. Cost is $10. Register online at www.ncw.wsu.edu/uh or call (509) 667-6540.

Lightly conservation stars

Susan — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:11:47 +0000

Local celebrities share their energy- and water-saving tips
We asked people active in our communities — local celebrities, if you will — to share their favorite conservation tips. Watch the video to learn what the mayor of Wenatchee, the Apple Blossom queen, the AppleSox Coyote and others are doing to save energy and water.

Do you have a favorite tip? Post a comment to share yours.