The City of Decatur will host Recycle Decatur on Thursday, Sept. on the Decatur Square from 4 to 7 p.m. Visitors will receive information on the city’s recycling program, meet members of the Environmental Sustainability Board, become familiar with organizations that accept hard to recycle items, learn what can be recycled during Decatur’s Electronic Recycling fall event, and enter a chance to win a prize. To learn more about recycling in Decatur, visit this link.
The first Tailgate for Trees is set for Thursday, Sept. 22, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Venkman’s, 740 Ralph McGill Blvd. This casual event with food, drinks and live music is hosted by The Nature Conservancy and Trees Atlanta to kick off the Atlanta tree-planting season. For more information, visit this link.
The Wylde Center’s Fall Plant Sale is happening now and continues through Oct. 15 at the organization’s Oakhurst Garden, 435 Oakview Road in Decatur. Numerous varieties of lettuce, Asian greens, arugula, kale, Swiss chard and other cool season edible plants will be offered on a first come, first served basis. All of the vegetables have been propagated by the Wylde Center’s horticulture staff, while many of the other plants offered for sale will be provided by local growers and partner organizations. The Plant Sale operates on a self-serve, honor system from sunup to sundown each day. All prices are clearly marked, and customers are asked to please deposit either cash or a check made out to the Wylde Center for their purchase total through the dropbox in the front door. Credit cards are accepted during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Proceeds from the sale benefit the numerous educational offerings at the Wylde Center and help support the Atlanta non-profit organization’s five public greenspaces. For more information, visit wyldecenter.org.
