ALBANY, NY -- August 22, 2001 -- As part of its Living Preservation series, Historic Albany Foundation will present Irrigation Systems for the Historic Urban Garden on Saturday, October 13, 2001. The workshop will be presented at the Ten Broeck Mansion, 9 Ten Broeck Place in Albany from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
 
This unique seminar will offer solutions for the time-challenged urban dweller who wants a garden, but lacks the time for proper watering. The session will begin with a discussion of various irrigation products, including spray systems, stream rotors, and subsurface micro irrigation, with a demonstration of installation and operation. Focus will be on the right type of irrigation for specific areas and plant materials, basic design techniques, and how to shop for an irrigation system. Selection of a contractor, including bidding approaches, and do-it-yourself approaches, will be covered.     
 
Michael R. Mills, CID, holds an A.S. in Golf Course Management from Western Kentucky University, is a guest lecturer at SUNY Cobleskill, and is the Irrigation Sales Manager at Grassland Equipment.  
 
Wendy L. Yurkewecz holds a B.T. degree in Landscape Contracting from SUNY Cobleskill, where she serves as a guest lecturer. She teaches residential, commercial and athletic facility irrigation design to contractors.
 
Made possible in part by a grant from the New York State Council for the Arts, Architecture, Planning & Design program, this workshop will offer ample time for questions and answers. Light refreshments will be served.
 
The workshop is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. For more information, call the Foundation at 518-465-0876.
 
Historic Albany Foundation is a private, not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1974 to promote the preservation and appreciation of historic buildings and neighborhoods in and around the city of Albany. The Foundation provides design and technical assistance to homeowners, advocates to preserve endangered buildings, and operates an architectural parts warehouse.