Support Group and Everything You Need to Know About Tuesday

Here's everything you need to know about Tuesday.

Rooftop Gardening Workshop: Friends of the Wissahickon will host a rooftop gardening workshop on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Valley Green Inn.  Here's how they describe the workshop: Rooftop agriculture is taking root in cities across North America. Learn more about this exciting agricultural movement with the Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) when they host a lecture by Philadelphia landscape architect  Lauren Mandel on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. at Valley Green Inn. Rooftop Agriculture is part of FOW's popular lecture series Valley Talks, sponsored by Valley Green Bank.

Mandel will explore the evolution of the rooftop agricultural movement as well as four primary production strategies: container gardening; raised bed production; row farming; and hydroponics. She will use case studies and photographs to illustrate the diverse people and places involved in rooftop food production.

Valley Green Inn is located on Forbidden Drive in Wissahickon Valley Park. Light refreshments will be provided. Register for the lecture by contacting Sarah Marley at marley@fow.org or 215-247-0417 x109, or visit www.fow.org. Spaces are limited."

Caregiver Support Group: This Caregiver Support Group sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association helps family members of people who have any cognitive impairment.  Those who attend help each other find ways to have the best care for themselves and for their loved ones.  They meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church 5720 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, 19128

This day in history: We're going way back.  On Sept. 24, 768, Charlemagne is crowned the first King of the Franks. 

Traffic: Need to know what's what for your commute?  Check out the PennDOT traffic cameras.  

Weather: The forecast says that Tuesday will be slightly warmer than Monday with highs in the low-70s.