EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY		CONTACT:	Barbara Sullivan, 425-556-2845
April 8, 2009			Marta Gronlund, 425-556-2427

Plan to Attend the Free Spring Garden Fair

The Spring Garden Fair is Saturday, April 25 from 9am to 3:30pm at Redmond City Hall, 15670 NE 85th Street.  This year's event promises to bring gardeners much more information and many new techniques to help them develop a beautiful, waterwise and environmentally-friendly landscape.
 
Speakers include authors Jennifer Carlson, David McDonald, Marianne Binetti, Mike Brioli and Ciscoe Morris.  Ciscoe Morris will also broadcast his radio show on 97.3 FM from the Garden Fair with hostess Meeghan Black from KING 5 TV.  Redmond Mayor John Marchione will stop by for an interview with Ciscoe.  Other speakers will share natural yard care tips, irrigation tricks and advice on preparing healthy soil.
 
The Fair is free and there are activities for children and adults.  One activity for kids is making terrariums showing the water cycle in action.  Visitors can also visit a variety of information booths and discuss gardens with master gardeners and composters.  Native and drought tolerant plants will be for sale along with rain barrels and compost bins.
 
The Spring Garden Fair is sponsored by the Cities of Redmond, Woodinville and Bothell, Cascade Water Alliance, Northshore Utility District, Saving Water Partnership and Woodinville Water District, with other agencies as participants.  For details, visit www.springgardenfair.com or contact Barbara Sullivan, City of Redmond Natural Resources at bsullivan@redmond.gov or 425-556-2845.

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