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Event Title: Yardwise Series Event Location: Parkway Service Center 4120 West Plano Parkway	Date: 5/10/2008 Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Description: Learn a simple 4-step program to help maintain a healthy yard with less cost, work and waste.  Sign up for one or all of the workshops and discover techniques to improve your landscape.  Yardwise 1: Healthy Soils and Plants.  8:00am - 10:00am.  Tired of mucking around in clay gumbo or hardpan soil?  Learn about Plano soils and how to improve fertility through composting, grass-cycling and mulching.  Class Code: #85555. Yardwise 2: Green Landscape Design.  10:00am - 12:00pm.  Create a beautiful and healthier landscape by learning to put the right plant in the right place using native and adapted plants. Class Code: #85556. Yardwise 3: Plants, Shrubs and Trees.  1:00pm - 3:00pm.  Discover the best plant, shrub and tree selections through an interactive slide presentation and discussion.  Class Code: #85557. Yardwise 4: Friendly Pest Control.  3:00pm - 5:00pm.  Learn how Integrated Pest Management strategies can help you manage pests using environmentally-friendly means.  Class Code: #85558. Cost:  $15 (all 4 classes) for Plano residents; $19 (all 4 classes) for non-residents...use registration class code #85554.  Or pay $5/each class for Plano residents; $9/each class for non-residents...using separate registration codes for each class.  To register call 972-769-4234 or visit www.planoparks.org and click on LEISURE Online.