Working to protect the Mississippi River and its watershed in the Twin Cities area

Raingarden Workshop

Display Date: 
Thursday, September 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: 
Homecroft Learning Center, St. Paul

Please note: There is a $10 admission for the workshop. All participants will receive the Blue Thumb Guide to Raingardens (normally $20), and one lucky participant will receive a free rainbarrel, courtesy of the Capitol Region Watershed District.

Many people don’t realize that some standard lawncare practices can cause serious damage to nearby lakes, streams and rivers. However, homeowners interested in preserving local water quality can start right in their own backyards.

The natural beauty and practical benefit of a raingarden make it an increasingly popular choice for home landscapers who want to do their part to improve water quality, and many residents seek resources on how to add these lovely features to their yards, schools, and businesses.

Join a landscape ecologist from Metro Conservation Districts to learn what a raingarden is, how to build one, and why they can be important for our lakes, rivers and wetlands.

The workshop will take a how-to approach, giving participants information about:
• where a raingarden should be placed,
• soil preparation,
• plant selection, and
• other nuances of raingarden construction.

Printed materials about will be provided for participants.

Ready to register?

To ensure a high-quality experience, capacity is limited and pre-registration required. To sign up, contact Volunteer Coordinator sue rich at srich[@]fmr.org, or by selecting "Volunteering" in the drop-down "Category" menu of our contact form. Please include: the name of the event, your name, address, and phone number and the number in your party. (As soon as St. Paul Community Education is ready to process class payments, sue will email you the link to process your payment.)

Partners: 
Thank you program partners City of Saint Paul Public Works, St. Paul Community Education and Capitol Region Watershed District!
Address: 

Homecroft Learning Center is located in the Highland, Mac-Groveland neighborhood of St. Paul at 1845 Sheridan, on the corner of Sheridan and Edgecumbe. Please note that walk-in registration is not available; pre-registration (and pre-payment) are required (see above).

 

Notice: 
Sorry, walk-in registration is not available. Please see registration above.
Directions: 
Como Park Senior High is located at 740 W. Rose Ave., St. Paul, roughly two blocks east of the southeast "corner" of Lake Como. If you are not familiar with this area, please use this interactive Google map.
If you are familliar with this area, you likely know the five-point intersection where Como, Victoria, Wheelock and Maryland meet. Rose meets Como a block south of this intersection. Rose is also accessible from Maryland by taking a left/south turn on Grotto as you approach the lake. Rose dead-ends at the school.