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I ♥ Worms: Heart-Shaped Compost Cookies Wednesday, February 10, 6 to 8pm Fee: $5/person Valentine’s Day is the time for love and heart-shaped everything: chocolate, stuffed toys, and…compost cookies! This unique introduction to composting will provide participants with heart-shaped compost cookies to use for your plants, and step-by-step instructions on how to start and maintain an outdoor compost bin and indoor worm compost bin. Be prepared to get your hands dirty.  Registration is encouraged.  To register please call (718) 539-5296 or email compost@queensbotanical.org.

Great Backyard Bird Count at QBG! Saturday, February 13, 2010 Fee: Free Calling all who love birds, even if you don’t know much about them: QBG staffers Gennadyi and Shari will be leading a walk around the Garden to count birds for the Great Backyard Bird Count. All levels welcome! We’ll meet at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 13 in the Visitor & Administration lobby. The walk is free but requires pre-registration – contact Shari at sromar@queensbotanical.org. Bring binoculars, a field guide and dress for an outdoor excursion. If you can’t join us on the QBG walk, you can still participate in this important bird count. Find out more information at http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc

I ♥ Worms for Kids! Tuesday, February 16, 2 to 3:30pm Fee: $5/person Did you know that worms have five hearts?  This unique introduction to composting for kids will introduce participants to the life of compost worms.  The program features a hands-on activity making heart-shaped compost cookies to use for your plants.  Be prepared to get your hands dirty!  Kids five years old and up, must be accompanied by an adult.  Registration is encouraged.  Call (718) 539-5296 or email compost@queensbotanical.org.

Spring Lawn Care Sunday, March 28, 1 to 3pm $5/person Spring is here!  Spring is a critical time for lawns.  Join QBG’s Patty Kleinberg, lawn care expert extraordinaire, for an important introduction to natural lawn care.  Learn how to start the season right with important lessons and tips for maintaining a healthy lawn without the use of artificial fertilizers and pesticides.  Registration encouraged.  To register please call (718) 539-5296 or email compost@queensbotanical.org.