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First hydrogen cars and charging stations arrive in Australia 💚

Australia's First Hydrogen Cars Come to Market, Emitting Only Water and Purifying the Air as They Drive Hyundai’s Nexo and Toyota’s Mirai have 400-mile drive ranges and take only 5 minutes to “recharge”/refuel Two hydrogen-powered vehicles are now available for purchase (by special order) in Australia – Hyundai’s Nexo SUV and Toyota’s Mirai sedan. The only thing that comes out of the tai...

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☔️ One inch of rainfall creates approximately 623 gallons of water falling on a 1,000-square foot roof. Slow it down and soak it in!

Low Impact Development (or LID) are methods and techniques that are used to slow down, spread out and soak in stormwater on site. Incorporating these practices reduces the amount of stormwater leaving your property and slows it down.

Reducing the speed and volume of water helps protects the receiving streams and minimize erosion. On the reverse-side, there are options that may work for your home to help slow down, soak in or spread out stormwater as it flows over your property.

Learn more about methods you can implement into your home to help slow the flow ➡ https://www.uaex.uada.edu/environment-nature/water/stormwater/nwastormwater/residential-lid.aspx

Happy Birthday to all our friends celebrating another year of life this month!

Flower of the Month: Marigolds and Cosmos Happy Birthday to our friends born this month!

Happy September to all our friends celebrating another year of life this month!

September Flower of the Month: Aster and Morning Glory Symbolizing powerful love, asters are a a flowering plant that produces daisy-like blooms with double-layered petals ranging from white to deep magenta in color. According to folklore, asters were thought to ward off snakes when burned. Morning Glories signify budding romance and can occur in tints....

World Bee Day 2022 Friday, May 20, 2022 is World Bee Day for this year. A day to celebrate and recognize the critical importance of bees and other pollinators to the health of our entire world. First observed in 2018, World Bee Day is celebrated on May 20 in honor of Anton Janša, an early pioneer in modern beekeeping...

Happy Birthday to all our friends celebrating another year of life during the month of May!

Flower of the Month: Lily of the Valley & Hawthorne Plant April showers produce the alluring aroma of May flowers! The Lily of the Valley, one of the birth flowers for the month, emits a sweet fragrance, symbolizing humility and a return to happiness. The Hawthorne Plant flower (shown below) is also associated with the month of May. It’s broad green leav...

See you NEXT FRIDAY @ FRIENDSHIP!

Community service opportunity, all ages welcome!

Due to predicted thunderstorms on Saturday, the Spring 2022 Clean Up at Historic Friendship Cemetery is moved to Friday, May 6, 2022 from 4:30-7:30 PM.

We look forward to seeing you all at Friendship!

April is National Lawn Care Month! Give us a call if you’d like us to take care of your yard: low cost lawn services available to qualified Hot Springs residents!

April is National Lawn Care Month. Did you know that healthy lawns, parks and grassy areas keep your community cooler in the summer?

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Congratulations to Jude, the HSWCHS Coding Team, and all of the students who will participate in the upcoming Sixth-Annual All-State Coding Competition on April 30th!

Jude is also a member of our 4C Team, earned his OSHA certification in December 2021, and continues to excel in academic, volunteer and extra-curricular activities. Great job!

Cristina Puckett

We are spreading the word all month about the benefits that turfgrass brings to backyards, parks, and public green spaces. Join us in sharing the benefits.
https://www.landscapeprofessionals.org/LP/News-Pubs/Lawn_Care_Month/LP/Membership/national-lawn-care-month.aspx

FREE Homebuyer Education Class 04/09/2022! Registration is required.

Happy Birthday to all our friends celebrating another year of life in the month of April!

Flower of the Month: Daisy & Sweet Pea The daisy and the sweet pea are the birth month flowers for April, and signify the official coming of Spring. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, daises mean loyal love and purity. When given amongst close friends, daises symbolize “I’ll never tell”. Sweet Peas, shown below, are a friend ...

‼ HUMMINGBIRDS ARE COMING! ‼

Want to attract hummingbirds to your yard? Here's a recipe for hummingbird nectar:

Ingredients:
🌺 1/4 cup white granulated sugar (don't use alternative or "healthier" sugars as they will spoil faster and can cause a growth of bacteria)

🌺 1 cup water

Instructions:
🌸 Boil water, add sugar, stir, and cool.

🌸 Do not add red dye.

🌸 If making large batches, store excess in the refrigerator.

🌸 Replace hummingbird nectar every 3–5 days (or every day in 90ºF or higher temperatures).

🌸 Clean the feeders at least once a week with hot water and a bottle brush. Do not use soap or detergent.

🌸 Occasionally use a diluted bleach solution to clean the feeders. Rinse thoroughly and air-dry before refilling.

Thanks, Dr. Becky McPeake, for sharing these tips with us!

For more information on creating a backyard habitat, visit ➡️ https://www.uaex.uada.edu/environment-nature/wildlife/backyard-habitat/

2022 Garland County Master Gardener Gene Lichliter Memorial Scholarship application is now open for high school seniors or college students planning to attend college in Arkansas. See below for link, deadline is 04/20/2022!

Free Tree Fridays: March 18-April 29, every Friday at the Garland County Library

The Arkansas Urban Forestry Council is going on tour! They’ll be at our library on Friday, March 18th with free Shumard Oak and Bald Cypress seedlings. Find them set up under the book drop awning.

Seedlings will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning at 10 a.m.

NOTE: they will be at various locations throughout the seedling giveaway. Currently, they are only scheduled to be at the library on March 18th. If an additional date is added, we’ll share it here on Facebook.

Scholarship opportunity for high school seniors and current college students!

Scholarship Opportunity for High School Seniors

Deadline March 10, 2022!!

📣 Attention Arkansas students! ‼️

Are you a senior? Will you be attending an Arkansas college or university and plan to major in a plant-related field?

The Janet B. Carson Scholarship may be right for you. But the deadline is quickly approaching! We are now accepting applications. Apply today ➡ www.uaex.uada.edu/master-gardeners

Questions? Contact your county extension agent. Find yours at uaex.uada.edu/counties

* You can start planting THIS MONTH!*

🌱 Spring is almost HERE!! Is your garden ready?

You can start growing several foods this month: asparagus, pak choi, lettuce, carrots, kohlrabi, radishes, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, mustard, turnips, Swiss chard, beets, Irish potatoes, onions, spinach, and english peas! 🥦

If you have any questions about planting your garden, reach out to your county extension agent. Find yours at uaex.uada.edu/counties

Download our monthly gardening calendar ➡https://www.uaex.uada.edu/life-skills-wellness/food-nutrition/eating-well/garden-to-pantry/docs/Arkansas%20Vegetable%20Gardening%20Guide.pdf

City of Hot Springs Neighborhood Services will be conducting its first Operation Clean Sweep of 2022. Beginning March 7 and continuing through March 25,2022, City Neighborhood Services will be visiting the Whittington Avenue area between Cedar to Linn Streets. Click the link for more information.

https://www.cityhs.net/560/Operation-Clean-Sweep

If you or someone you know is in need of lawn/property maintenance, you may qualify for FREE assistance. Contact the 4C Team to learn more about our community services and training program!

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John Albert Burr was an inventor who patented one
of the first rotary blade mowers in 1899. Born in Massachusetts to enslaved parents, Burr would have been just 17 years old at the time the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Formerly a field hand, Burr was especially skilled at mechanics and went on to earn a living repairing and servicing farm equipment and other machines. Local wealthy activists learned of his talents and sponsored his tuition to attend an engineering school in Massachusetts. He continued his education at Harvard Business school and his upon graduation in 1870, he moved to Chicago and became a steel worker.

In 1899 Burr received a patent for an improved rotary blade mower, designed to reduce clogs from grass clippings and increase ease of use and maneuverability, making it the preferred choice at the time for closer mowing around objects such as posts or buildings.

John Albert Burr held over 30 patents for innovations lawn care and agriculture. Burr would go on to receive much notoriety for his inventions including receiving royalties, traveling to speak and lecture around the country.

Burr lived until he was 78 years old and his legacy lives on in modern lawn care equipment. Today’s mulching power mowers are part of this legacy, returning nutrients to the earth instead of bagging for removal/disposal, helping save labor while helping the environment.

FREE Homebuyer Education Classes! See schedule for upcoming 2022 dates, in-person and online options available! Registrations is required!

Happy Birthday to all our friends celebrating another year of life this month!

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Flower of the Month: Violet & Primrose According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the violet and the primrose are the “birth flowers” for the month of February. The violet is said to represent watchfulness, loyalty and faithfulness. Give your favorite February-born friend this flower to let them know you’ll always be there for them. ...

January flower of the month!

Flower of the Month: Carnations and Snowdrops Each month of the year is also recognized with at least one flower, similar to gemstones associated with birth months. During the month of January flowering plants are typically scarce in our area, so we wanted to highlight “birth month flowers” to bring a little color to these often drab, gray ...

The 4C Program is excited and proud to congratulate Jude, our first trainee to complete OSHA certification!!! Jude has shown tireless commitment to the program from day one, is always a teachable, active participant who pays attention to detail, and has a heart for service and learning! Jude is a student at Hot Springs World Class High School and has many other skills and talents. We have enjoyed having him in our program and look forward to helping him complete the next phase of his training!

Contact us to register for our final clean up event of the Fall Into Service Project THIS SATURDAY! We will be working in District 5 and culminating with a collaborative clean up at Historic Friendship Cemetery. We can't wait to "C" you Saturday!

Thank you to all who joined our latest 4C Fall Into Service effort today! Your participation is very much appreciated!

If you missed us today, please join us for our final clean up event NEXT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021!