Rain Garden Class and Installation
9-10am Lecture in the Community Hall
10am-1pm (or as long as it takes!) Installation in the east lawn Tuesday, March 1st
Location: 11001 Midway Road, Dallas, Texas 75229
A Rain Garden is a planted shallow depression in the landscape that collects and stores rainwater runoff from roofs and other impervious surfaces until it can infiltrate the soil. Also known as bioretention areas, rain gardens are planted with appropriate hardy and attractive plants to provide color and beauty to the landscape and help conserve water and protect streams and rivers from pollution and erosion. Our training will prepare you to capture and conserve rainwater in a beautiful garden.
Led by specialists from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service:
Dr. Fouad Jaber, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Integrated Water Resources Management, and Dr. Dotty Woodson, Extension Program Specialist, Water Resources
You will learn:
- Site selection
- Design considerations
- Materials Needed
- Appropriate plant choices for Dallas County
Open to the public. Stay for just the class or help as long as you can in the garden – all are welcome. The class will also qualify as Master Gardener education hours.
In case of rain, please check dallasgardenbuzz.com for further information.
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