Addison Green » Addison Arbor Foundation http://www.addisongreen.info Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:27:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Arbor Foundation Will Host Talk on Dealing with Water Restrictions Feb. 11 http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/01/26/arbor-foundation-will-host-talk-on-dealing-with-water-restrictions-feb-11/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/01/26/arbor-foundation-will-host-talk-on-dealing-with-water-restrictions-feb-11/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:27:23 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=3591 Even though recent rains have helped replenish North Texas’ water supply, the coming spring and summer figure to include water restrictions that will provide challenging for area lawns and gardens. To get you ready, the Addison Arbor Foundation is sponsoring another quarterly educational seminar, this time featuring Dallas County Master Gardener James Hatcher. The event will take place at the Addison Athletic Club (3900 Beltway Dr.) on Saturday, February 11, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. ]]> Even though recent rains have helped replenish North Texas’ water supply, the coming spring and summer figure to include water restrictions that will provide challenging for area lawns and gardens. To get you ready, the Addison Arbor Foundation is sponsoring another quarterly educational seminar, this time featuring Dallas County Master Gardener James Hatcher. The event will take place at the Addison Athletic Club (3900 Beltway Dr.) on Saturday, February 11, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. ]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/01/26/arbor-foundation-will-host-talk-on-dealing-with-water-restrictions-feb-11/feed/ 0 Arbor Foundation Urges You to ‘Leaf Your Mark’ at New Bush Elementary http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/09/13/arbor-foundation-urges-you-to-leaf-your-mark-at-new-bush-elementary/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/09/13/arbor-foundation-urges-you-to-leaf-your-mark-at-new-bush-elementary/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:57:40 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=3358 Want to be part of the debut year of Addison’s new George H.W. Bush Elementary School? Thanks to a collaboration between the Town of Addison and the Addison Arbor Foundation, you can celebrate education and environmental sustainability all at once by autographing a single check. The Arbor Foundation is offering a tree planting campaign urging citizens to “Leaf Your Mark.”]]> Want to be part of the debut year of Addison’s new George H.W. Bush Elementary School? Thanks to a collaboration between the Town of Addison and the Addison Arbor Foundation, you can celebrate education and environmental sustainability all at once by autographing a single check. The Arbor Foundation is offering a tree planting campaign urging citizens to “Leaf Your Mark.”]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/09/13/arbor-foundation-urges-you-to-leaf-your-mark-at-new-bush-elementary/feed/ 0 An Early Look at Addison’s Community Garden http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/09/16/an-early-look-at-addisons-new-community-garden/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/09/16/an-early-look-at-addisons-new-community-garden/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:17:03 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=2287 If you've been by the Addison Athletic Club recently, you've surely noticed quite a bit of activity in what used to be little more than an open field. The brand new Community Garden has become a reality. Even before the Addison Arbor Foundation hosted its Sept. 18 seminar on Community Gardening, Town residents were been at work, readying for the fall planting season. ]]> If you've been by the Addison Athletic Club recently, you've surely noticed quite a bit of activity in what used to be little more than an open field. The brand new Community Garden has become a reality. Even before the Addison Arbor Foundation hosted its Sept. 18 seminar on Community Gardening, Town residents were been at work, readying for the fall planting season. ]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/09/16/an-early-look-at-addisons-new-community-garden/feed/ 0 Fall Gardening Presentation Set for Sept. 18 http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/09/15/fall-gardening-presentation-set-for-sept-18/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/09/15/fall-gardening-presentation-set-for-sept-18/#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2010 07:41:38 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=2225 As the new Addison Community Garden gets ready for its September opening, the Addison Arbor Foundation is sponsoring the next event in its Arbor University series. Dotty Woodson, Ed.D., of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will present “Community Gardening and What to Plant in Your Fall Garden” on September 18, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the Addison Athletic Club.]]> As the new Addison Community Garden gets ready for its September opening, the Addison Arbor Foundation is sponsoring the next event in its Arbor University series. Dotty Woodson, Ed.D., of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will present “Community Gardening and What to Plant in Your Fall Garden” on September 18, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the Addison Athletic Club.]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/09/15/fall-gardening-presentation-set-for-sept-18/feed/ 0 Community Garden Plots Going Fast http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/07/29/community-garden-plots-going-fast/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/07/29/community-garden-plots-going-fast/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:40:45 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=2094 If you are interested in claiming space at the new Community Garden, you may need to act fast. As of July 26th, only 21 plots remained available as the Addison Arbor Foundation found plenty of interest in the project.]]> If you are interested in claiming space at the new Community Garden, you may need to act fast. As of July 26th, only 21 plots remained available as the Addison Arbor Foundation found plenty of interest in the project.]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/07/29/community-garden-plots-going-fast/feed/ 0 Addison Recycling Program Combines Beauty and Good Business http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/07/20/addison-recycling-program-combines-beauty-and-good-business/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/07/20/addison-recycling-program-combines-beauty-and-good-business/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:24:12 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=2033 Bill Sullivan Ever wondered how much recycling the Town of Addison does? recyclesymbol10It’s a big number for a relatively small community. Since the curbside collection program began in June of 1992, Addison has diverted a whopping 6,022 tons of recyclable materials that otherwise would have gone to landfills. Just how much is that? The number represents the combined weight of just under 2,700 Ford Tauruses. ]]> Bill Sullivan Ever wondered how much recycling the Town of Addison does? recyclesymbol10It’s a big number for a relatively small community. Since the curbside collection program began in June of 1992, Addison has diverted a whopping 6,022 tons of recyclable materials that otherwise would have gone to landfills. Just how much is that? The number represents the combined weight of just under 2,700 Ford Tauruses. ]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/07/20/addison-recycling-program-combines-beauty-and-good-business/feed/ 0 Community Garden Taking Shape http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/07/14/community-garden-taking-shape/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/07/14/community-garden-taking-shape/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:09:32 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=2002 Interested in staking out your own space at the new Community Garden? The Addison Arbor Foundation hosted an organizational meeting July 15 at the Addison Athletic Club. Topics on the agenda included:
  • Overview of the remaining project plan.
  • Review of the plot agreement.
  • Answer questions on the garden.
  • Review plot allocation process.
  • Review wait list process.
]]> Interested in staking out your own space at the new Community Garden? The Addison Arbor Foundation hosted an organizational meeting July 15 at the Addison Athletic Club. Topics on the agenda included:
  • Overview of the remaining project plan.
  • Review of the plot agreement.
  • Answer questions on the garden.
  • Review plot allocation process.
  • Review wait list process.
]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/07/14/community-garden-taking-shape/feed/ 0 Community Garden in Need of Support http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/06/21/community-garden-in-need-of-support/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/06/21/community-garden-in-need-of-support/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:53:40 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=1897 The Addison Arbor Foundation is working on a Community Garden project, with a goal of having the garden ready for planting for the fall/winter 2010 season, beginning approximately September 1. The garden will be located on the grounds of the Addison Athletic Club in an area in the southwest corner. Plans include an Arbor and a tool shed. ]]> The Addison Arbor Foundation is working on a Community Garden project, with a goal of having the garden ready for planting for the fall/winter 2010 season, beginning approximately September 1. The garden will be located on the grounds of the Addison Athletic Club in an area in the southwest corner. Plans include an Arbor and a tool shed. ]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/06/21/community-garden-in-need-of-support/feed/ 0