FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2004

CONTACT: Steve Dolan
(619) 594-5664
sdolan@mail.sdsu.edu

SAN DIEGO, Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - Tired of seeing the cost of watering your lawn go up? Want to attract more birds and insects to your garden? Feeling bad about constantly applying herbicides and pesticides to your garden plants?

If you answered "yes" to any of the above, then the "Go Native!" course from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2 through San Diego State University's College of Extended Studies is for you!

Planting your garden with native plants (those indigenous to San Diego County and Southern California), doesn't mean having a front yard full of cacti, although cacti can be attractive. Planting natives will help to reduce the amount of water you use, eliminate the use of pesticides and herbicides, cut down on the use of soil amendments, and best of all, you won't have to spend time mowing your lawn.

This class will cover the different types of native plants you can use to create an attractive garden that will attract insects and birds to create a balanced habitat.

Fee for the course is $58. For more information, call (619) 594-2517 or visit www.NeverStopLearning.net.