[OKC] Tonight - Sustainable Lawn Care: Smart Alternatives for Healthy Lawns

[Christine Patton]

"Sustainable Lawn Care: Smart Alternatives for Healthy Lawns" is the next event 
in the Sustainable Sites education series.  The panel discussion will take place 
Thursday March 24 at 7 pm in Room 226 of the Agricultural Resource Center on the 
OSU/OKC campus at 400 N. Portland (just south of the farmers market pavilion).
 
How can you save energy, time and money in lawn care? Are there any good 
alternatives to the endless fertilize/mow/herbicide regimen? Are there 
attractive alternatives to standard grass lawns? These are some of the questions 
that will be discussed by:
 
Thom Marak of Next to Nature Gardening LLC of Norman. Thom does all aspects of 
landscaping organically, from designing utilizing Permaculture principles to 
rehabilitating problem lawns. He wants to help dispel myths about organic lawn 
care.
 
Dennis Martin, PhD, Professor and Turfgrass Extension Specialist at OSU 
Stillwater. Dennis takes a practical, scientific approach to grass management, 
examining claims and evaluating synthetic and organic products. 

 
John Trimber of Farmers Grain in Edmond. When the owner of Farmers Grain wanted 
to go completely organic, John doubted whether the store could survive. Now an 
organic convert, he is Vice President of the Oklahoma Organic Gardening 
Association.
 
Randy Marks of Groundwork: Applied Design will moderate the discussion. And, 
there will be several door prizes provided by Farmers Grain!
 
For more information see okcsites.blogspot.com, or email okcsites at gmail.com. A 
new Facebook page for Sites will be launched soon. Watch for it!


      
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