CA$H for Lawn CLUNKERS Lawnmower Trade-In AND Native Plant Sale

Sunday, May 2, 2010, 11-3 p.m.

Herring Run Nursery, Located at Mt. Pleasant Golf Course, 6131 Hillen Rd., Baltimore 21239

The public is invited to trade in old, noisy, gas-guzzling lawn mower for a coupon worth up to one-third (1/3) off the cost of a brand new battery-powered, cordless, rechargeable, electric mower! Only push mowers will be accepted, no riding mowers and mower must be drained of all oil and gas. Limit one mower/ coupon per household.

Don’t forget to pick up those hard to find native trees, shrubs and perennials to get your yard ready for summer!  Staff/volunteers will be on hand to help you find the perfect plant for your location.

For more information, visit www.herringrun.org

There is still time to join in on the Earth Day celebrations!

Thursday, April 22nd

• Tree Planting in Druid Hill Park, 3:30 p.m.
• Chemical Reaction, Chemical Reform Film and Talk at the Senator Theater, 6 p.m.

Friday, April 23rd

• Local is as Local Does Food Tour, Sold Out, 11:45 at Real Food Farms
• Social Change Art Opening, Towson Arts Collective, Reception from 6-8 p.m.

Saturday, April 24th

• Tree Planting & Giveaway, Walter P. Carter Recreation Center, 10 a.m.
• DIY Weatherization Workshop, 10-2 p.m. RSVP required

For more information on all of these events, click here.

for the 7th Annual Baltimore Green Week, April 17-24, 2010!

For a full schedule of events, click here.

Print out your BGWeek Program Guide here!

SHAPE UP PARKS DAY!

• Saturday, April 10, 10-2 p.m. in a park near you!
• For more information and to participate or sign your project up, call 410.396.7020 or e-mail, charlie.murphy@baltimorecity.gov

Diane MacEarchern of Big Green Purse offers two half hour workshops and a book signing!

• Sunday, April 11th, 2-4 p.m. at the Whole Foods in Harbor East, FREE
• 2 pm – “How to save money going green”,
• 3 pm – A “Trash-less” Workshop, focusing on ways to reduce trash and clutter.
• For all classes at Whole Foods harbor East please sign up at customer service or email Beth.Laverick@wholefoods.com