PlantAmnesty Pines & Pints - Wood Chips as a Soil Amendment
About this Event
A Science-based Strategy: Wood Chips as a Soil Amendment with Clay Antieau
For our next Pines & Pints event, senior environmental scientist Clay Antieau, M.S., Ph.C. will discuss the use of wood chips as a soil amendment. Wood chips are commonly used as mulch. However, this use is based on misconceptions and narrow understandings of the function of wood in and on soil. A more strategic use of wood chips in ecosystem restoration and ornamental landscapes in the Northwest has potential to be importantly transformative. This presentation explores how wood chips as a soil amendment remediate soil compaction; enhance soil nitrogen cycling; increase soil water availability; diversify soil foodwebs; and support healthy plant growth. Diverse plant communities with healthy plants resist pests, diseases, and invasion from noxious weeds—resulting in reduced need for application of herbicides and other chemicals. Put wood chips to work!
You won't want to miss this opportunity to learn from Clay after enjoying the fun of a PlantAmnesty auction and delicious potluck dishes!
Pines & Pints are a free benefit for members. (Join Here!)
Registration before the event is not required, though we encourage pre-payment ($10) for non-members.
When: Wednesday, October 21st @ 6:30 PM
Where: 7400 Woodlawn NE, Seattle, WA 98115
Located in the Green Lake neighborhood, 7400 Woodlawn have been great hosts of our recent Hybrid Classes and previous meetings.
Please bring your favorite potluck dish. No need for commercial preparation at this venue -- show us your culinary skills!
Doors open at 6:30 pm, so come early to share in the potluck and be ready for our program at 7 pm. We will start with a lively auction of some great plants and gardening-related items, moving on to our presentation at roughly 7:20.
If you are a PlantAmnesty member there is no entry fee. Bring a friend! Non-members' entry fee is $10.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 12.51
