Name: Landscape Revival Native Plant Expo & Market
Start: 2017-06-03T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2017-06-03T15:00:00-05:00

June 3, 2017 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Cub Foods Community Pavilion

1201 Larpenteur Ave W

Roseville, MN

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Expo: Learn about native plants and their many benefits from local conservation organizations. Market: Purchase plants native to Minnesota and accessories from a variety of local growers. No cultivars, no systematic insecticides. Cash/check only.

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Cub Foods Community Pavilion
1201 Larpenteur Ave W
Roseville, MN

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Install a Solar Water Heater

Solar water heating is one of the least publicized but most cost-effective renewable energy options. According to Windy Dankoff of Conergy, solar water heaters capture six times more energy than solar electric at a third the cost.

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Turn off lights and electronics (TVs, radios, computers) when leaving a room. This can help your family avoid producing 298 pounds of carbon dioxide over the course of the year.
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