Parks & Recreation News
Tuesday, June 24, 2008ROTARY ARBORETUM AND XERISCAPE GARDEN TOUR PLANNED
LAWRENCE – Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s Horticulture Division will hold a tour of the Lawrence Rotary Arboretum and Waterwise Garden beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at the Lawrence Rotary Arboretum, 5100 W. 27th St. The tour is free and open to the public.
The tour is designed for the public to learn more about water wise, gardening methods and to experience the educational opportunities the arboretum exhibits. The showcase will feature the extensive collection of colorful nature wildflowers, which are in full bloom due to recent rains.
The Waterwise Xeriscape garden is a joint collaboration of Parks and Recreation and the City’s Utilities Department.
For more information about the event, contact Crystal Miles, horticulture manager, at 785-832-7970
Prepared by Roger Steinbrock, 785-832-3458
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