Asheville GreenWorks

Adopt-a-Street cleanup on Hill Street

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:53:22 +0000

AGW’s new Volunteer Coordinator Alex Martin worked with Chamber of Commerce Adopt-a-Street volunteers to clean up Hill Street on August 20. Working with Alex were Dianna Pierce, Tim Lee, Carli Adams and 5 other Chamber staff. They set a great example for other Adopt-a-Street groups by doing very regular cleanups. They picked up 10 bags of trash and recyclables.

Creating a new community garden in the Burton Street Community

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 03:09:34 +0000

Thanks to a Weed & Seed Grant, the Burton Street Community has been able to set up a new community garden. Asheville GreenWorks was on hand to assist:

Summer 2010 Newsletter

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:21:58 +0000

Our newsletter for Summer 2010 is now out: save trees by reading it online!

Download (PDF, 1.13MB)

August 10: Carolina Canopy “Urban Landscaping Update” workshop at NC Arboretum

ashevillegreenworks — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:25:18 +0000

Join us inside on this hot summer day to learn about using edible plants in the urban landscape and integrated pest management. Landscapers, urban foresters, professional gardeners, nurserymen and plants people alike are encouraged to attend, with continuing education credits available.

This workshop is co-sponsored by the NC Urban Forest Council, NC Cooperative Extension and Asheville GreenWorks.

AGENDA

8:30 am – 9:00 am	REGISTRATION
9:00 am – 10:00 am	Using Edible Plants in the Landscape Sheila Dunn, Extension Master Gardener
10:00 am – 10:15 am	BREAK
10:15 am – 11:15 am	What’s Up with Those Honeybees? Diane Almond, Local Beekeeper
11:15 am – 12:15 pm	Integrated Pest Management Stephen Toth, IPM Coordinator and Extension Entomologist, NCSU
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm	LUNCH, provided
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm	Policy Update on the Landscape Contractors License, Review of LEEDS Certification and the Sustainable Sites Initiative Panel Discussion: Stephanie Pankiewicz, LandDesign, Cliff Ruth, Extension Agent and Amanda Stone, Extension Agent
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm	Sudden Oak Death Update Steve Oak, Forest Pathologist, US Forest Service

The following continuing education credits are available for attendees: 2 NC Pesticide credits in categories GLNODX and ISA Credits.

REGISTRATION

Registration is $30 for NCUFC members, and $40 for non-members. Please download and print the registration leaflet and mail it with your registration fee to

NCUFC
PO Box 25852
Winston-Salem, NC 27114

LOCATION

NC Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
Asheville, NC
828.665.2492 or www.ncarboretum.org

Get directions with Google Maps.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Call 828.255.5522 or e-mail Amanda Stone at NC State or Bill Hascher at Biltmore.

Tops for Shoes receives August Environmental Excellence Award

ashevillegreenworks — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:55:59 +0000

Occupying nearly half a block In the heart of downtown Asheville, Tops for Shoes is well-known to residents and visitors alike. It receives our August Environmental Excellence Award for outstanding flowers and street cleanup.

Keep North Asheville Recycling Center clean!

ashevillegreenworks — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:29:51 +0000

North Asheville’s recycling center, off Merrimon Avenue behind Asheville Pizza and Brewing, is a great community resource. Please don’t use it as a dumping ground for old furniture, household waste and other non-recyclable trash: these need to go to the Buncombe County landfill on Panther Branch Road, or be picked up by appointment. Dumping non-recyclable waste isn’t just a misuse of the facility: it’s also illegal: report dumping by calling the DOT hotline, Swat-A-Litterbug, at 1-877-368-4968.

Summer campers replant playground at Lake Julian Park

ashevillegreenworks — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:24:16 +0000

As part of the Asheville GreenWorks beautification program at Lake Julian Park, Lutheridge Summer Campers visiting from Milwaukee worked to replant all around the playground.

Planting near I-240 exit in downtown Asheville

ashevillegreenworks — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:36:51 +0000

Members of Highland Christian Church teamed up with Asheville GreenWorks and Freckle Farm Landscaping to plant above the Patton Ave. exit.

Buncombe Green: Growing Greener Together

ashevillegreenworks — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:54:48 +0000

Is it really safe to re-use a plastic water bottle? Buncombe Green, a new mini-site created by Buncombe County, busts some myths:

You can safely reuse #1 PET or #2 HDPE bottles, as long as you remember to wash them thoroughly with hot, soapy water to remove any germs and bacteria from their previous use.

Visit the site for more information on how small steps to reduce, reuse and recycle can have a big impact on your local environment.

Planting and Mulching at Lake Julian Park

ashevillegreenworks — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:07:17 +0000

Asheville-South Rotary worked with Asheville GreenWorks to plant and mulch at Lake Julian Park in July. Together with landscaper Eric Edwards, they planted sourwood, cherry and holly all around the park.