Title: Houston Arboretum: Build Your Own Rain BarrelLocation: Houston Arboretum, 4501 Woodway Drive Houston, TXEvent Link: Click hereDescription: Rain barrels are not only great for collecting and storing rainwater for future use in the garden, but they can also help you reduce your water bill! In this hands-on, make and take workshop taught by Arboretum conservation director Joe Blanton, learn…
Title: Edible Wild Plants at Houston ArboretumLocation: Houston Arboretum, 4501 Woodway Drive Houston, TXEvent Link: Click hereDescription: Learn where to find, how to identify, and proper preparation of the fruits, shoots, roots and salad greens growing all around you. Topics will include: hands-on plant identification, responsible harvesting techniques, preparation of foods, dangerous mimics and poisonous plants.Start Time: 09:00Date: 2010-05-23End Time:…
Title: Houston Arboretum: Backcountry First AidLocation: Houston Arboretum, 4501 Woodway Drive Houston, TXEvent Link: Click hereDescription: Backcountry First AidThis course will teach participants to provide first aid for common outdoor injuries and accidents, and will be divided between lectures and hands-on practice of the content through short, practical scenarios. Topics covered will include: Accidental injuries:Fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains & splinting…