[Summit] Landscape Directory & Organic Land Care Training

[Hope for Health]

Dear Summit Neighbors,

I'm passing this on because I believe many of
you are environmentally concerned, and might
wish to encourage the movement toward organic
landscaping and gardening.

If you happen to be a land care professional 
or person involved in municipal or commercial 
grounds care, consider the following for yourself. 
If not, think about who you know who might
benefit from the workshops - a school, business, 
lawn service or municipal property caretaker perhaps.

Also, you can help us with ideas on who ought to 
be in the 2007 Supplement to the RI Less Toxic
Landscaping Resource Directory. The latter might 
be any organic-friendly LTL resource you use or are 
aware of - for supplies, service or information.  
We will be continuing to offer the 2006 book, along 
with the additional listings.

And please pass this on to anyone you know 
who might be interested.

Contact me if you have any questions or suggestions.

Blessings,

Liberty G
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ORGANIC GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING 
IS A FAST-GROWING MARKET – PROFIT BY IT!

THREE IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LANDSCAPING, 
LAWN CARE & GARDENING PROFESSIONALS & RETAILERS

1.  LIST YOURSELF IN THE “LESS TOXIC LANDSCAPING” 
RESOURCE DIRECTORY 2007 SUPPLEMENT

This unique guide is widely distributed to gardeners
and homeowners in Rhode Island and adjacent locations.
 It is the ONLY comprehensive source for finding
organic supplies and services in this area.  If you
currently offer ANY services or products that qualify
under 
our “Less Toxic Landscaping” criteria, you may be
listed FREE.  Submit the attached form, and we will
contact you.  If accepted for the Directory
supplement, you may also wish to run an advertisement 
for greater visibility.  

2. ATTEND “ORGANICS AND YOU: MAKING THE SWITCH”,
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2007, A WORKSHOP LED BY DON 
BISHOP OF GARDENS ARE
, 11;30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 
Aspray Boathouse, 2 East View Street – Adjoining
Pawtuxet Park, Warwick. Whether or not you currently
provide organic lawn care or playing fields, golf
course, municipal grounds maintenance, this workshop
can help you build your business - or just do a better
job.  Learn basic skills or enhance those you have so
you can satisfy the many customers who prefer 
less toxic services, especially for areas where
children play.  Details and a registration form are
available at www.toxicsinfo.org/register.htm  
You may also pay the $30 workshop fee by credit card
there.  Call 401-351-9193 or E-Mail: 
workshop at toxicsinfo.org for further information.

3. TAKE THE CHIP OSBORNE ONLINE ORGANIC LAND CARE 
BASIC TRAINING FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS OR 
TRANSITIONING LANDSCAPERS.  The cost is $45 for 
municipal officials and $95 for professional
landscapers.  Three 75-minute online sessions 
will be held on February 28, March 5, & March 14, 
2007 (12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. EST).  During the training
you listen to the instructor over your telephone 
while you watch the presentation on your computer. 
You can ask questions during the last 15 minutes of 
each session.  Register at:
www.beyondpesticides.org/pesticidefreelawns/training/ 

(You can also sort out and personalize the extensive
information from this course by attending the local 
Don Bishop workshop described above!)
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Liberty Goodwin, Director
Toxics Information Project     
P.O. Box 40441,
Providence, RI 02940
Tel. 401-351-9193
Website: www.toxicsinfo.org
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