2022 Free Home and Garden Workshops
See below for upcoming dates and registration links.
The EnviroHouse will reopen July 7, 2022 for walk-in visits and pre-arranged tours. Public Hours will be Thursday-Sunday, 11 AM - 5 PM.
EnviroHouse Workshops Continue in a Virtual Format!
Zoom webinars are free and easy to join on your computer. You can also phone in to hear audio presentations. Register below for upcoming webinars. Use links to view recordings of past virtual workshops.
Onsite group activities have not yet resumed. Please check back for more information or contact the EnviroHouse.
Questions: For more information on webinars or the EnviroHouse, email ehouse@cityoftacoma.org or call (253) 341-2331.
EnviroHouse How-To Videos
Check out EnviroHouse How-To Videos and other local garden resources at the bottom of this page.
Upcoming 2022 Webinars
Click the links below to register. Please check back as workshops are frequently updated.
2022 Past Workshop Webinar Recordings
Weeds, Pests & Non-toxic Solutions, June 18, 2022
Be Cool! Home Cooling Solutions with Heat Pump Systems, June 4, 2022
Pollinator Gardens for Beauty and Beneficials, May 21, 2022
How to Make a Rain Barrel, May 14, 2022
Rain Gardens: Plan, Prep, Plant, Maintain, May 7, 2022
Herbs to Grow, Use and Preserve, April 30, 2022
Worm Bin Composting, April 23, 2002
Native Plants to Enhance Your Habitat, April 9, 2022
Spring Gardens, Prep, Plant, Grow, March 26, 2022
Yard Waste Composting, March 19, 2022
Chickens and Ducks: Build a Secure Coop and Run, March 12, 2022
City Chickens and Ducks: Getting Started, March 12, 2022
Heat Pumps Systems: Heat-A/C, Water Heaters, March 5, 2022
Fruit Tree Selection and Care, February 26, 2022
Mason Bees: SO Easy and SO Productive! February 12, 2022
Pruning Landscape Trees, February 5, 2022
Pruning Fruit Trees, January 29, 2022
2021 Past Workshop Webinar Recordings
Mason Bees–SO Easy and SO Productive! November 6, 2021
Pruning Fruit Trees, October 30, 2021
Pruning Landscape Trees, October 23, 2021
Heat Pumps Systems: Heating, Cooling, Water Heaters, October 9, 2021
Electric Vehicles: Ever Better! What’s New, September 29, 2021
Rain Gardens: Plan, Prep, Plant, Maintain, September 25, 2021
Winter Food Gardens: Prep, Plants, Cover Crops, September 18, 2021
Pickling Cucumbers and Vegetables, July 24, 2021
Electric Vehicles: Ever Better! What’s New, July 21, 2021
Worm Bin Composting, July 13, 2021
Be Cool! Heat Pump Cooling & Heating, June 26, 2021
Weeds, Pests & Non-toxic Solutions, June 19, 2021
Herbs to Grow, Use and Preserve, May 22, 2021
Native Plants to Enhance Your Habitat, May 15, 2021
Soil Health, Climate Change and You, May 12, 2021
Preserve Fresh Food by Freezing, May 8, 2021
Tacoma Tool Library: Your DIY Best Friend, May 1, 2021
Gear up for Bike Month with 2nd Cycle, April 30, 2021
Create a Bird & Pollinator Friendly Garden, April 28, 2021
Sustainable Fashion: A Conversation, April 21, 2021
How to be a Conscious Consumer, April 15, 2021
Electric Vehicles: Ever Better! What’s New, April 13, 2021
Spring Gardens: Plan, Plant, Maintain, April 3, 2021
Heat Pump Systems: Heating/Cooling & Water Heaters, March 27, 2021
Yard Waste Composting, March 20, 2021
Chickens: Build a Secure Coop and Run, March 13, 2021
Raising Chickens and Ducks, March 13, 2021
Recycle Right: Know What Goes Where and Why, March 6, 2021
Pruning Landscape Trees, February 27, 2021
Fruit Tree Selection & Care, February 6, 2021
Mason Bees - SO Easy SO Productive, February 6, 2021
Pruning & Care of Fruit Trees, January 30, 2021
2020 Past Workshop Webinar Recordings
Electric Vehicles: Why Now, What to Know, November 18, 2020
Pruning & Care of Fruit Trees, November 4, 2020
Pruning Landscape Trees, October 20, 2020
Efficient Home Heating Options, October 14, 2020
Enhance Your Home with Shade Trees, September 23, 2020
Electric Vehicles: Why Now, What to Know, September 10, 2020
Whole Home Heating & Cooling, July 16, 2020
Garden Herbs - Plant to Use and Preserve, July 1, 2020
Waterwise Natural Yard Care - Thursday, June 25, 2020
Electric Vehicles: Why Now, What to Know - May 20, 2020
Check Out the EnviroHouse How-To Videos on YouTube
The EnviroHouse How To videos give step-by-step instructions on DIY sustainable projects you can do around the house. Visit youtube.com/cityoftacoma to view them all.
Other Garden Resources
Pierce County Edible Gardens Virtual Workshop Series
WSU Ext. Pierce County Master Gardeners
Center for Food Preservation Arts