Pre-order bins and accessories, and then pay for and pick them up at the Monona Farmer’s Market on May 13. It’s so easy!

Continue reading Composter Sale: Pre-order now through May 7!...

An event for those who want to go out and change the world but can’t find a babysitter.

By Melissa Zietz

Continue reading Families Go Green at the Monona Public Library...

By Heather Gates

Automated trash service begins with the New Year, making our old trash cans obsolete for their original purpose. Although the city has a dumpster available for us to dispose of our old cans, instead of sending your cans to the landfill, consider some ways to turn your trash can into other useful things.

Continue reading Don’t Can the Can...

By Kate Heiber-Cobb

Kate Heiber-Cobb is the owner of Sustainability On Stilts, the founder and coordinator of the Madison Area Permaculture Guild, and a member of The Natural Step Monona.

Continue reading Pollinators and their Habitats...

My lawn drives me nuts. Even though I continue to diminish its share of my property, the absurdity of having any lawn at all is on my mind every time I mow. The absurdity of most anyone having a lawn is on my mind every time I mow! Read on for a brief bit about what God might think.

Continue reading God, St. Francis, and Lawns...

[ May 8, 2011; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Pre-ordering is now complete. If you’ve ordered a compost bin, turner, or kitchen collector, the distribution is on Sunday, May 8, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Monona Farmers’ Market.

Lance Green, Master Composter, will be on hand to answer your composting questions.

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[ March 29, 2011; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Learn how to turn your yard into an “edible ecotopia” by attending this introduction to organic gardening from Erin Schneider, co-owner of Hilltop Community Farm, LLC, and a Fellow and Facilitator with the UW Office of Human Resource Development.

Continue reading Green Tuesdays Films & Lectures: Organic Gardening...

Thursday, January 27th – 6 PM
Parks & Recreation Director Jake Anderson is hosting a kickoff discussion about forming a Monona Garden Club for education and socialization as it relates to the world of gardening. Read his email invitation here.

Continue reading Kick-Off Meeting for Monona Gardeners...

by Melissa Zietz

There is a bit of time left for a few lawn chores that will do much to make spring chores easier, while lessening the impact on the environment.

Continue reading Putting Your Lawn and Garden to Bed for Winter – Naturally...

[ February 8, 2011; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Trees and Small Gardens

When: Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 6:30pm – 8:00pm Where: Monona Public Library, 1000 Nichols Road, Monona, WI Topic: A split program: Sean Gere of Gere Tree Care will present on trees. The other half will be on small space gardening. More details to come.

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