Images courtesy of Blue Thumb and the City of Maplewood.

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Please consider signing up for the raingarden tour August 25th.

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Whether you're interested in a smaller native planting or want to transform your whole yard into a force for clean water, this free FMR workshop can get you started. It receives rave reviews from participants, and everyone gets take home their own copy of The Blue Thumb Guide to Raingardens, normally $18.

Home lawn and garden practices significantly impact the health of the Mississippi River. In this brief but informative FMR workshop, learn how you can become part of the solution, and take home the Blue Thumb Guide to Raingardens (normally $18).

This workshop takes a how-to approach, suggests local resources and quickly covers the most relevant information so you can begin taking steps to protect water quality. We will discuss:
• landscaping with native plant species,
• the proper use of lawn fertilizer,
• rain barrels,
• backyard composting,
• soil testing,
• creating a rain garden, and
• more innovative approaches to managing stormwater.

This workshop is now free, plus all participants take home a copy of the Blue Thumb Guide to Raingardens, normally $18!