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Sustainable Princeton Hosts A Sustainable Landscaping Mini-Expo April 24

Princeton, NJ – April 8, 2021 -- In partnership with the Princeton Shopping Center, Sustainable Princeton presents an outdoor Sustainable Landscaping Mini-Expo at the Princeton Shopping Center on Saturday, April 24 from 12-3 PM. 

Join us on Saturday, April 24th in celebration of Earth Day 2021 to learn best practices of sustainable landscaping. The warmth of spring has inspired us to get outside and enjoy our yards. While our properties are places for gathering and personal relaxation, they are also part of the local ecosystem and should be sustainably managed. 

During this outdoor event, attendees will have an opportunity to explore best practices in sustainable landscaping by checking out electric landscaping equipment, learning about organic lawn care techniques, and diving into native plants. 

Several local organizations and businesses will be present for this drop-in event. Quiet Princeton will provide advice on sustainable landscaping and mulching. Native Plant Garden Designer Judith Robinson will share her knowledge about native plants and show off a few that might work in your garden. In addition, The Watershed Institute, D & R Greenway, Princeton's Shade Tree and Environmental Commissions will be on hand to share additional best practices. 

The Mini-Expo will offer several models of electric landscaping equipment for attendees to check out. A few "green" residents will be present to show off their favorite battery-powered mowers, blowers, tillers, leaf shredders, hedge trimmers, line trimmers, and more. Stop by and get practical advice from those with first hand experience using this equipment.

This event will be held outdoors in the expansive courtyard of the Princeton Shopping Center. Plenty of outdoor space will allow us to maintain social distance. We do request that all attendees wear a mask and plan to stay six feet apart from those not from your household. We also ask all who are feeling unwell to stay at home. This includes those with a regular cough, fever, running nose, or if you have a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis. 

If you are local, we encourage you to arrive sustainably by biking, walking or carpooling. Princeton Bike Advisory Committee (PBAC) will be onsite hosting a bike valet near the Verizon store for all attendees. Princeton Shopping Center is located at 301 N. Harrison Street in Princeton, New Jersey, with free parking on the premises. 

Wondering what is happening locally to transition our community away from fossil-fuel landscaping equipment? Leading up to the Sustainable Landscaping Mini-Expo, Sustainable Princeton, the Municipality of Princeton and other project partners will be providing a webinar on April 21st at 7-8:30 p.m. to provide an update on Princeton's Changing the Landscaping: Healthy Yards= Healthy People project. To learn more and to register for this event, visit bit.ly/ChangingTheLandscape-2

About Sustainable Princeton:

Founded in 2012, Sustainable Princeton is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire the community to develop and implement solutions that positively impact the environment. We envision Princeton to be a model town that examines every action through the lens of sustainability ensuring a healthy environment, a strong economy, and the well-being of all community members now and in the future. Sustainable Princeton leads the implementation of the Princeton Climate Action Plan, a comprehensive strategic plan to reduce the community's emissions 80% from 2010 levels by 2050. Their office is located at 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, New Jersey. For more information, please visit sustainableprinceton.org.