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HOW TO BUILD A RAIN GARDEN

Overview
The "How to Build a Rain Garden" class will introduce you to

the basic principles of outdoor water management practices

that help conserve and protect water resources.

This course will highlight the importance of onsite water management because of increasing water demands, rising costs, mandatory restrictions and water quality concerns in the Chesapeake Bay.

Course participants will learn the tools for implementing conservation practices and preventing storm water runoff – key to onsite water management.

This course will introduce terms, core principles and available products/technologies related to onsite water management

including rain gardens, soil types, native plants, rainwater collection, dry wells and trench drains.

Topics Covered:
• Installing a Rain Barrel
• Selecting the proper Rain Garden Location
• Soils and Drainage on your Property
• Sizing of Your Rain Garden
• Rain Garden Construction
• Selecting the Plants for your Rain Garden
• Maintaining your Rain Garden

FAQ

Do rain gardens attract mosquitoes ?

Rain gardens typically do not have standing water for more than 48 hours depending on the soil and percolation rate of the water. A properly designed and installed rain garden will not attract mosquitoes.

       DATE:  Wednesday, April 18, 2007

The class site for "How to Build a Rain Garden" is:
       
          Potomac Overlook Regional Park
        2845 Marcey Road
        Arlington, VA 22207-5235

       Co-sponsored by Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority

TIME:
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.   Check-In
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. HOW TO BUILD A RAIN GARDEN

Instructor: Paul E. Bassett LEED-AP,CID,CIC,CLIA

Registration:
$36*Green Building Institute Member*
$42 Non-member (before March 14, 2007)
$46 Non-member (after March 14, 2007)
$83 Individual Membership & Class
$293 Business/Organization Membership & Class for 1 participant
$533 Contributing Membership & Class for 1 participant

*To register at the Member level, you must be a Green Building Institute Member.

REGISTER NOW

BY MAIL: Please complete the registration form and mail it with payment to Green Building Institute.
ONLINE: Please complete all information required by the online registration form.

Classes fill quickly; please register by Wednesday, March 14, 2007.

Class max: 30 participants / Class min: 10 participants.

Questions? Please call (443) 733-1234.

Cancellation Policy and Refund/Credits:

• All cancellations for a refund (minus 4.75% processing fee) or credit towards a future class must be made at least 7 days prior to the class date.
• You may re-schedule based on availability.
• No refund/credit will be issued if you cancel a class you have re-scheduled.