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Roots Down’s Earth Week begins April 18

Roots Down, based in Scottdale, has six events planned over five days next week to celebrate Earth Week. (Courtesy of Roots Down)

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Roots Down, based in Scottdale, has six events planned over five days next week to celebrate Earth Week. (Courtesy of Roots Down)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
April 14, 2023

Based in Scottdale, Roots Down will celebrate Earth Week with six events over five days, beginning April 18.

Among them are:

  • April 18 at 6:30-8 p.m. - Roots Down Roadshow at Independent Distilling Co. in Decatur: At this free event, learn about the social, fiscal and environmental costs of modern landscaping and the next steps for growing more green spaces in your community. Register at bit.ly/3LG8LxL.
  • April 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - South Park Cottages Planting Spectacular at 3120 Godby Road, College Park: Children and adults are welcome to help freshen up the landscape at this new development. Register at RootsDownGa.com/event-details/south-park-cottages-planting-spectacular.

More information can be found at facebook.com/RootsDownGa and RootsDownGa.com/fruitful-events.

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