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For Immediate Release
January 4, 2017

How to Create a Butterfly Garden
Halawa Xeriscape Garden Workshop

What

butterfly gardenButterflies and xeric plants are important partners in garden and landscape sustainability. An informative workshop offered by the Board of Water Supply (BWS) and Friends of Halawa Xeriscape Garden (FOHXG) instructs participants on how to identify and use unthirsty plants to attract butterflies and why their symbiotic relationship can benefit a garden or landscape’s sustainability.

When

Saturday, January 28, 2017
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Where

Halawa Xeriscape Garden
99-1268 Iwaena Street
Halawa Valley's Central Park
Industrial Area
(get directions)

Cost

$5 for general public and Friends of Halawa membership “Friend” level
Free for supporting, corporate and lifetime memberships
We accept cash, check, and most major credit cards.

Details

This informative workshop teaches participants proper placement of plants and how they can add whimsy to create a unique garden that is both beautiful and functional. A visit to the Halawa Xeriscape Garden’s butterfly garden will show participants how these techniques can be implemented. The workshop leader will be available to answer questions including those pertaining to basic gardening.

Register

Advanced registration is required. Registration opens on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, and closes at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2017, or when all spaces are filled. Call (808) 748-5315 or email workshops@hbws.org to register. For more information about xeriscaping or classes at the Halawa Xeriscape Garden, visit www.boardofwatersupply.com. BWS security requires full name and address of all participants.

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A photo is attached for your consideration and use. The photo is courtesy of the Board of Water Supply.


Contact:

Diane Moses
Community Relations Specialist
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
(808) 748-5363