Birds, Butterflies, & Bees

Deadline: Wednesday, April 18th
Opening: Tuesday, April 24th with Reception from 4pm – 6pm at Ecoaddendum
Eligibility: Open to all ages.
Format: 8”x 8” square. Call for 2-D work in painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, or mix media. Remember this is a tack up show. Please no frames.
Please deliver work to:
EcoAddendum 743-B E. College Ave., Decatur, GA 30030.
Contact: Sarah Collman, sarah.collman@gmail.com with questions

<a href=”http://www.ecoaddendum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC_0035-2.jpg”><img style=”margin: 5px; border: 3px solid black;” title=”DSC_0035 2″ src=”http://www.ecoaddendum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC_0035-2-206×136.jpg” alt=”" width=”206″ height=”136″ /></a>Have you ever wondered, “What can I do to better our environment when I am just one person?” Even small changes we can make in our own backyards can have a big impact on our environment.
Imagine you are designing a little urban oasis for wildlife. Maybe you want to provide a small spot to rest for migrating birds that are just passing through. Think of a bird flying around looking for a lush area to have a rest, drink some water, refuel, find shelter from the weather and maybe take a bath. Maybe you are interested in supporting the pollinators like bees, butterflies, and other insects already living in your yard. You can do this by providing enough food/flowers, water and space for them to thrive. Remember that plants and the insects that eat them are the main source of food for our wildlife in our yards. Add your own flare to your design. Your urban oasis could include a one-of-a-kind birdhouse complete with bird hot tub for tired wings, a colorful dish to collect rainwater, perhaps a brightly painted sign or piece of garden art to attract attention.
Use your imagination.

EcoAddendum and the BBB are ready for another outstanding Spring.  With the wonderful weather we have been having this “winter” we are happy to announce our first native plant sale on Saturday, March 24^th at EcoAddendum’s nursery 743 E. College Ave from 8am – 1pm.  We always have native plants for sale year round but the 24^th marks the beginning of our Spring season.  Remember 20% of every plant sold goes to environmental education.  You can even pick the project your 20% goes too.  Hope to see you on March 24^th!   We will have refreshments, snacks, staff to answer your questions, along with some beautiful native plants that will love to grow in your garden and help your veggie garden flourish.

EcoAddendum’s Project List:

• Decatur High School – Pollinator Garden
• Paideia School – Native Plant Garden
• King Fisher Academy – Pollinator Garden
• Hammonds House Museum
• Friends of Candler Park – Nature Trail
• Freedom Park – Native Plant and Erosion Restoration Project
• Outdoor Activity Center – After school environmental education
• Peachtree Hills Park
• Arcadia Community Garden
• Chosewood Park – Nature Path and Tree Replacement
• Center for Pan Asian Community Services – After school environmental education

EcoAddendum is happy to announce a

CALL FOR STUDENT ARTWORK:

Special Places: Memories of a place in nature.

Ages: 6-18 yrs
Format: Call for 2D work, not to exceed 18 X 24.
Painting, drawing, mixed- media, collage, found object.  (Artwork should be ready to hang)
Deadline: October 6, 2011
Opening Reception:
Thursday, October 13, 2011 at EcoAddendum
Prizes will be awarded:  6-9 yrs, 10-13 yrs, 14 -18 yrs
A selection of artwork will be published as a poster!
Entries accepted Oct. 5th & 6th, 9:30 am-5 pm

EcoAddendum
743-B3 E. College Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030
(678) 732-9430

Special Places: Memories of a place in nature.

Do you have a special memory of yourself in nature? Did you have a place that you went to get away or play?  Did you climb a tree, play in a stream, dig/plant a garden, make fairy houses or forts?  Don’t have memories in nature? Get out and make some!

• Sit outside and observe with all of your senses. What do you see, hear, feel, smell, (don’t taste!)?  Squint your eyes. What do you see? Include the largest things you see (trees, shrubs, hills, mountains). Then take a closer look and include the smallest things you can find (seeds, ants, small petals on a flower, a rain drop on a leaf).

• Close your eyes – what do you hear, feel and smell?  We hear sounds in layers. Listen, do you hear things far away, or close by, or both at the same time?  How would you represent that in a visual way? Can you feel the breeze, or the heat, or rain?  Can you smell wet dirt, the fragrance of the flowers, or decaying leaves/ wood?

• Include wildlife, natural shelters (nest, hives, burrows), mediation/quiet spaces, plants, water source, weather, food for the animals, cycles of life of wildlife, (eggs, fledglings, adults, or eggs, larva, young insect, adult insect or eggs, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly or egg, tadpole, frog. etc.).You can even include yourself!

Questions? Please contact:

LSandoval@EcoAddendum.org
or call
678 732-9430

Cooler weather is finally upon us after a hot hot summer and that means it is time to start your Fall planting of native plants. Click on the link below to check out EcoAddendum’s Fall Native Plant Catalog.

EcoAddendum Fall 2011 Native Plant Catalog

The catalog is filled with color photos and details on each plant including bloom time, location the plant will thrive, how big the plant will get and what pollinator the plant supports.
This season EcoAddendum is proud to be offering 5 Native Plant Combo Packages for Urban Farmers, Bird Watchers, Folks with Sun or Shade Gardens and Pollinator Lovers. It is going to be a great Fall season at EcoAddendum, we hope to see you at one or our Open Houses, Free Talks, Community Plant Sales or Gardening Classes. For more information please visit EcoAddendum.org or email LSandoval@EcoAddendum.org

Why Planting in the Fall is Best for your Native Perennial Plants:

Roots are the vital organ of plant.  Planting in the Fall give the roots 5 months to establish themselves with all the energy of the plant going down and not focusing on upward growth and blooms. This means stronger, more sustainable, drought-tolerant plants that require less watering during our punishing Georgia Summer.  Stronger plants means more growth, nectar and seeds for native pollinators and wildlife.  Happy pollinators turn your back yard into a healthy ecosystem with a higher yielding vegetable garden!

School bells are ringing and students are back in class.
EcoAddendum is proud to be working with the following schools this Fall 2011 semester:

Decatur High School – Pollinator Garden near the wagon wheel
Paideia School – Pollinator Garden to help crop yield
Dekalb Early College Academy – Native Plant Garden
Sope Creek Elementary – Artscape programming

Our first 2 Native Plant Sales have been schedule to help raise funds for the school’s projects.
Mark your calendar. We hope to see you there!

Saturday September 24th 9am-1pm on the steps of the DHS Gym
310 N. McDonough St. Decatur, GA 30030

Friday, October 21st 9am – 4:30p at Paideia (near the pumpkin sales) for Grandparents Day
1509 Ponce de Leon Ave. Atlanta Georgia, 30307

We have a great line up of Fall classes, plant sales and new this season Free Talks.  Mark your calendars we are looking forward to your visit.

Class Registration Form Click Here

9/17/11 Seed Collection and Cleaning 10am-12pm at EcoAddendum
Join Nearly Native Nursery’s Jim Rogers, as he explains seed collection times and proper seed collection techniques as well as cleaning, treatment, and storage of seed. Jim will also cover several different seed propagating techniques.
Instructor: Jim Rogers
Fee: $30, $25 for members

9/22/11 Autumn Plant Sale Open House at EcoAddendum 9am -7:30pm
Free Talk at 6:45pm “Biodiversity and Your Backyard Ecosystem”

10/13/11 An Evening at EcoAddendum: Plant Sale Open House
at EcoAddendum 9am – 7:30pm
Wine and Art 5pm – 7:30pm
Free Talk at 6:45pm “Fall Planting: Mother Nature’s Layaway Plan”

10/15/11 Water for Wildlife: Make a Mosaic Birdbath Part 1 10am-12pm at EcoAddendum
Class description click here.
Instructor: Stephanie Coffin
Fee: $30, $25 for members plus Material Fee $15
This is a popular class sign up early space is limited!

10/22/11 Water for Wildlife: Make a Mosaic Birdbath Part 2 10am-12pm at EcoAddendum
Class description click here.
Instructor: Stephanie Coffin
Fee: $30, $25 for members

11/3/11 Daylight Saving Plant Sale at EcoAddendum 9am -7pm
Free Talkat 6:45pm “Pruning for Healthy Spring Growth”

11/12/11 Fall Art with Local Artist Sarah Collman “Naturally” Gifted 10am-12pm at EcoAddendum
Naturally gifted; Create naturally inspired illuminations great for gift giving.
All ages welcome!
Using nature as our inspiration, we will create unique mixed media collages that come to life when illuminated with a small light source. Your gift recipient could use this as a nightlight or as illuminated artwork to brighten up a drab corner. We will complete this project by creating a unique gift box to make your naturally inspired illumination ready to give.
Instructor Sarah Collman
Fee: $30, $25 for members

12/3/11 Designing Gardens for Wildlife 10am-12pm at EcoAddendum
Want to have a healthy backyard ecosystem that provides habitat and food for birds and beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies? Join Landscape Architect Andrea Greco as she leads a hands on class in wildlife garden design. This class will cover basic concepts of garden design while you learn how to utilize native plants that play a critical role in the life cycles of our indigenous wildlife.
Bring a general layout of your yard to class highlighting locations of boundaries, existing plants, existing trees and locations of tree canopies, and walkway locations. During this class, you will learn about how to utilize native plants that play a critical role in the life cycles of our indigenous wildlife. We will discuss how to assess your current garden habitat and add features that will be both visually appealing and ecologically functional. We will also look at low impact methods of managing your landscape that will sustain the habitat you have created. By following a few basic guidelines we will cover in this class, you will be able to make your yard come to life.
Instructor Andrea Greco
Fee: $30, $25 for members

Spring Classes Coming Soon Including:
Propagation
Pruning
Gardening 101
Bats
Shade Gardening
Nature Journaling
Bee House Building
Xeriscaping

EcoAddendum is out and about in your community selling native plants for your gardens. Find us at:

Oakhurst Community Garden Plant Sale Festival April 9th -10th 9am-4pm
20% of every sales goes to the Oakhurst Community Garden.

EcoAddendum Open House Thursday, April 14th 9am – 6pm
Stop in to pick up your catalog orders or to wander through our native plant nursery and take home a native plant that is not only beautiful but sustainable and a necessity for our pollinators. Native Plant Availability List

Paideia Earth Day Festival Friday April 22nd 12-4pm at Paideia School.
20% of every plant sold goes to Paideia School and their native plant garden fund.

Decatur High School Plant Sale Saturday April 23rd 9am -12pm
Take home a lovely native plant for Easter. We will be on the steps of the new gym. 20% of every plant sold goes to DHS Bee Keeper Club and their native plant garden fund.

Decatur High School Plant Sale Saturday May 7th 9am -12pm
Mom will love a native plant in her garden for Mother Day! We will be on the steps of the new gym. 20% of every plant sold goes to DHS Bee Keeper Club and their native plant garden fund.

Friends of Candler Park Hootenanny and Native Plant Sale Saturday May 21st 4pm-8pm
Come and see what the heck a Hootenanny really is and stay for the Screen on the Green showing of Captain Planet at 8pm. Kid friendly and BYOB but remember no glass please. 20% of every plant sold goes to the Friends of Candler Park Nature Trail fund.

If you can’t make it to one of our Spring events please email LSandoval@EcoAddendum.org to set up an appointment to visit our nursery!

20% of your purchase will go directly to the school or greenspace project of your choice. Current EcoAddendum projects to select from include:

• Decatur High School – Pollinator Garden
• Druid Hills High School -Native Plant Outdoor Classroom
• Paideia School – Native Plant Garden
• King Fisher Academy – Pollinator Garden
• Hammonds House Museum
• Friends of Candler Park – Nature Trail
• Freedom Park – Native Plant and Erosion Restoration Project
• Outdoor Activity Center – After school environmental education

For more information on how your school or greenspace can have a Native Plant Sale visit: http://www.birdsbutterfliesbees.org/funding/

EcoAddendum and the Birds, Butterflies & Bees Programming  will begin Spring 2011 Native Plant Sales on Monday Feb. 28th.

EcoAddendum Spring 2011 Native Plant Sale CATALOG

EcoAddendum Spring 2011 Order Form

For printable version please use this front to back Catalog to save paper:
EcoAddendum Spring 2011 Catalog “Printalbe Version”

Please email or mail your order form to EcoAddendum before March 25th: LSandoval@EcoAddendum.org OR 743 E. College Ave Decatur, Ga 30030

EcoAddendum will host an Open House Plant Sale Pick Up on April 14th at our office in Decatur 743 E. College Ave Decatur, Ga 30030

For more information on how your school or greenspace can have a Native Plant Sale visit: http://www.birdsbutterfliesbees.org/funding/

20% of your native plant purchase will go directly to the school or greenspace project of your choice.  Current EcoAddendum projects to select from include:

• Decatur High School – Pollinator Garden
• Druid Hills High School -Native Plant Outdoor Classroom
• Paideia School – Native Plant Garden
• King Fisher Academy – Pollinator Garden
• Wheat St. Community Garden & Truly Living Well
• Hammonds House Museum
• Friends of Candler Park – Trail Installation
• Freedom Park – Native Plant and Erosion Restoration Project
• Outdoor Activity Center – After school environmental education

Congratulations to the students of the Druid Hills High School Environmental Club for receiving a $3,800  Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant. Special applause goes out to Leah and Miriam, members of the DHHS Environmental Club who wrote the grant.  The money will be used to purchase native plants and materials for the 1,000 square foot Native Plant Outdoor Classroom.  The students celebrated with a box full of clementines, hugs and laughter.  This winter is going to bloom into a beautiful Spring for all the students and faculty at Druid Hills High School.

For more information on the DHHS Native Plant Outdoor Classroom visit their BBB page:

DHHS BBB Web Page

ECOADDENDUM’S

Spring 2011

Birds Butterflies and Bees

Program Calendar

January 3rd
BBB Begins Accepting Applications

Interested in environmental education, planting a native plant/pollinator garden, or a native plant sale at your school or greenspace?  Take the first step and fill out an application to let the BBB team know about your vision.

Click here for BBB Application

January 17th
Martin Luther King Jr. Work Day at Freedom Park

Location: Corner of Oakdale Rd and North Ave

Time: 9:30am – 12pm

Email LSandoval@EcoAddendum.org for more information

February 28th
Plant Sales Begin

Sign up to do a Plant Sale with the BBB, and earn money for your garden project.  20% of every plant sold during your plant sales goes into your project’s BBB account and can be used for environmental education classes or plant purchases through the BBB program.  We want to help you raise money for your garden, so fill out an application or contact us today!

For more information visit: How Native Plant Sales Work

or Email: LSandoval@EcoAddendum.org

Click here for BBB Application

April 14th
Planting of Spring Gardens Begins

The cold weather has moved out and it is time to plant our Spring Gardens.  Contact the BBB for information on garden design, environmental education, planting and fund-raising.

We look forward to working with you in the New Year!