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
It's shocking to realize that 40% of the food in America is wasted - culled as imperfect and unsalable by producers, discarded by grocery stores, uneaten at restaurants and cafeterias, and thrown away in people's homes. At the same time, over 49 million
Benjamin Linder, Professor of Design and Mechanical Engineering We make decisions every day that have environmental consequences without knowing their real impacts. This workshop introduces participants to impact assessment including life cycle thinking through the use of hands-on case studies.
