To help show local property owners various steps they can take to make Piedmont more resilient as weather gets hotter and more erratic, Piedmont’s Public Works Department hosted the inaugural “Sustainable Practices for Residential Landscapes” on Feb. 27 at the city’s Community Hall.
The event’s various gathered experts provided information on how to use more sustainable practices to keep the environment cleaner and make the city better able to fight, and cope with, climate change.
Climate Fellow Justin Szasz explains how to create vibrant and resilient natural landscapes that will prepare Piedmont for climate change’s various effects. 
The Our Water Our World Table helping consumers find less-toxic products for use in their homes and gardens 
Piedmont Garden Club members Julia Burke, Sue Herrick, and Patty Siskind 
A bird cut-out at the Garden Club display shows which plants attract birds 
A table full of native plants and information presented by the Piedmont Garden Club 
Carter Dunlap explains backyard beekeeping and lets attendees sample fresh honey from a honeycomb frame brought from his Piedmont hive 
Homer’s 2019 Hound Dog Honey was available for tasting at the beekeeping table 
Fire Chief Bret Black explains how to reduce risk of wildfires catching; for example that keeping vegetation cleared within 5 feet of your house will make your home safer during wildfire season 
Susan Miller Davis of Connect looks on as a Piedmont resident joins the Piedmont Climate Challenge 
Residents gathered information from many sources on sustainability