Home & Garden

Last Updated on Saturday, 28 April 2018 22:23

The Pennsylvania Resources Council has announced its spring 2018 schedule of workshops, to take place at numerous locations in Allegheny County. To register for a PRC workshop, visit www.prc.org/programs or call 412-488-7490 x226.

BACKYARD COMPOSTING WORKSHOPS

Wednesday, May 9, from 6:30 – 8 p.m., South Park Buffalo Inn
Saturday, May 19, from 10:30 a.m. – noon, Lauri Ann West Community Center, O’Hara Township
Tuesday, May 22, from 7 – 8:30 p.m., Mt. Lebanon Library

Learn the benefits of backyard composting, including the overall process, methods for setting up a compost pile, proper maintenance and ways to use finished compost. Course fee includes 90 minutes of instruction plus a FreeGarden EARTH compost bin, which features an 82-gallon capacity ideal for both urban and suburban settings. Cost is $70 per person or $75 per couple and includes one composting bin. Pre-registration is required.

Last Updated on Friday, 06 April 2018 16:34

Sustainable gardening is a central theme in the Mon Valley YMCA gardening program titled ‘Gardening through the Seasons.’ Six sessions cover what to do in the garden from early spring through late fall.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 April 2018 16:34

Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 April 2018 16:34

The Valley Garden Club, for the seventh year, will be awarding a scholarship to assist a student pursuing an education in the study of horticulture, landscape design, botany, plant pathology, forestry, agronomy, environmental concerns, city planning, land management or allied sciences.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 January 2018 20:24

(StatePoint) Selling a home in today’s aggressive marketplace can be challenging. The good news is there are a few tweaks that can give homeowners a serious leg up on the competition.