For ages 5 and up with an accompanying adult Fun with Earth Dumplings: Making Clay Seed balls to attract Bee and Butterfly-friendly plants to your garden. Larissa Jacobsen of the Needham Community Farm will describe the work that they do
Lots of great exhibitors are lined up for the Sustainable Living Festival. Stay tuned for specifics on speaker highlights & workshops. Bring your children so they can enjoy the "Kids Zone." Look for great ideas and inspiration from experts in the following
Adults & Teens program Master gardener Betty Sanders will lead a discussion of techniques and demonstrate five unique container gardens, using annuals, perennials and herbs.
Did you miss Green Needham's "Climate Reality Project" presentation last October? Then plan to attend Newton's Green Decade on June 17th 7-9pm for this presentation by Quentin Prideaux, a Climate Leader, from the Climate Reality Project. He will cover the impacts
Thinking about a small backyard flock or a terrific family pet? Join the visiting chicken and human counterpart Kerrie Capraro, who will answer questions about coop planning, chicken biology and raising chicks to be healthy egg layers.
Do you know why invasive plants are harmful beyond our gardens, extending to the local food web? Are you curious about which invasive plants are in our area? How can we recognize them? How can we eliminate them from our
The evening will start with a 45-minute version of the award-winning movie “Bag It: Is Your Life Too Plastic?” Then Newton Alderman Alison Leary will discuss the Newton bag ban and lead a discussion about whether Wellesley should join 15 other MA communities in
Peter Kane, Instructor Join us to learn about the design and construction of a zero net energy home built in Westwood three years ago. The owner/designer/builder will present a slide show illustrating the important design considerations, construction details, and the
Passive House Massachusetts is hosting a symposium connecting architects, builders, engineers, home/building owners, policymakers, real estate professionals, students and the general public. The mission is to further educate through lectures by and discussions with esteemed professionals local to Massachusetts. Vendors
Electric cars, green products and services and more are on view, Oct. 18 in Newton Centre. Visitors will also have a chance to explore a growing alternative trend in modern living: a solar-powered "tiny house" that occupies a mere 8-by-16-foot footprint. Read
