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Raingardens are landscape features planted with water-tolerant, perennial, native plants. These beautiful gardens are planted in depressions or low areas which are designed to capture and filter pollutants storm water runoff.  Workshops on the design and construction of these gardens are currently being held throughout Summit County. Please check the links below for workshop dates and the design booklet.

 

Upcoming Workshops/Programs

  •  Thursday, June 7, 2007, from 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. in the City of Green at the Old School House in Boettler Park.
  •  Saturday, June 9, 2007, from 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon - Mathews-Thomas Park  6737 Olde Eight Road in the Village of Boston Heights. Please note that the park is on the east side of Olde Eight, north of St. Route 303 and south of Boston Mills Road.
  • Tinkers Creek Watershed Festival, September 8th, 2007. Raingarden installation  will take place at the Water Treatment Plant on Ravenna Road adjacent to Dodge Middle School. Festivities will start at 10:00 a.m.

Call to reserve your a place at (330) 929-2871

Raingarden Booklet