BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1667@mnbeer.com DTSTART:20160502T230000Z DTEND:20160503T003000Z DTSTAMP:20160329T173734Z URL:https://www.mnbeer.com/events/water-friendly-lawn-garden-workshop-at-e xcelsior-brewing-company/ SUMMARY:Water-friendly lawn &\; garden workshop at Excelsior Brewing Com pany DESCRIPTION:Join local non-profit organization Friends of the Mississippi R iver at Excelsior Brewing to learn how you can transform your lawn or gard en making it water-friendly. Whether you're interested in a smaller native planting or want to transform your whole yard into a force for clean wate r\, this FMR workshop can help your planning. Space is limited and registr ation required. Visit www.FMR.org for more details.\n\nTaught by FMR River Stewardship Coordinator Adam Flett\, this presentation receives rave revi ews from participants\, who appreciate the high-quality and concise materi al.\n\nHome lawn and garden practices significantly impact the health of l ocal waterways. In this brief but informative FMR workshop\, learn how you can become part of the solution. This workshop takes a how-to approach\, suggesting local resources and quickly covering the most relevant informat ion so you can begin taking steps to protect water quality this gardening season.\n\nWe will discuss:\n• what needs to be picked up or cleaned from yards in winter to reduce pollution\,\n• landscaping with native plant s pecies\,\n• the proper use of lawn fertilizer\,\n• rain barrels\,\n• ba ckyard composting\,\n• soil testing\,\n• creating a rain garden\, and\n • additional innovative approaches to managing stormwater.\n\nPlus\, $1 f rom every pint sold will be donated to FMR!\n\nThis event is part of the B rewing Clean Water program\, bringing FMR and local breweries together. \n \nFor more information\, including how to register\, visit the full event listing at FMR.org CATEGORIES:Education LOCATION:Excelsior Brewing Co.\, 421 3rd Street\, Excelsior\, MN\, United S tates GEO:44.902126;-93.566910 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=421 3rd Street\, Excelsior\ , MN\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Excelsior Brewing Co.:geo: 44.902126,-93.566910 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR