Diggin’ Shoreline: 2014 Season is All Wet

Water, Water Everywhere! Keepin’ It Safe! —You’ll find Diggin’ Shoreline talking about water everywhere beginning later this month. Water is the featured theme of Diggin’ Shoreline’s 2014 community message. Here in western Washington, we have some of the cleanest water in the world, and some of the most at-risk. Yet, through simple and safe practices in the yard and garden, we can make a big impact on preserving and improving the quality of water for people, plants, fish and wildlife.

Look for Diggin’ at the 11th Annual Lake Forest Park Earth Smart Green Fair at Lake Forest Park Commons on Saturday, March 15 from 10:00am – 2:00pm. The fair features exhibitors sharing information on environmentally safe living through toxic-free homes, increased recycling and garbage reduction, environmentally-safe products, water conservation, conserving energy and chemical-free remodeling.

Learn “All About Rain Gardens” at Diggin’s Spring Equinox Gardener Gathering at Cromwell Park on Saturday, March 22, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. It’s free! Find out how Rain Gardens work, how they are made, and what to plant in them. Take a mini-tour around the storm water retention ponds with rain garden and native habitat gardeners. See some fine examples of plants for rain gardens and conservation landscapes. Hang out under the Amphitheater with the displays, hot beverages and snacks. Tina Kendall from the City of Shoreline will also be there with information on the City's Soak-It-Up LID Rebate program for those wanting to learn about replacing pavement or lawn grass with conservation landscaping or rain gardens that slow the flow of storm water and filters pollutants. This is a family-friendly, rain-or-shine event.

Diggin’ Shoreline is an all-volunteer, 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. Annual memberships of $10 (individuals) and $20 (households) help support their mission to create opportunities for gardening in community. Your donations help make free community gatherings such as these possible. Members also enjoy discounts on classes.  To join or renew, visit their website, complete the online application form and submit your tax-deductible donation via PayPal.

Diggin’ Shoreline envisions people throughout our city inspired and nourished by gardening in community, with deep connections to our earth, our health, our cultures, and our neighbors.  We invite you to imagine with us.