How to Build a RainGarden

Water is a becoming a precious commodity.  During this class we will explore the  principles of outdoor water management practices that help conserve and protect water resources, including techniques used to build a rain garden to capture water run-off. 

Part one of the class will discuss the location, size, drainage and construction elements of rain gardens.  In part two of the class, we will break into small groups, where each attendee will have the opportunity to share their site plans and work on a preliminary rain garden design. Bring photos and/or a sketch of your property for exploration.

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

Instructors: Paul Bassett and Sarah Murphy

Paul Bassett, LEED AP, CID, CIC, CLIA,  has been involved with the irrigation industry for over 19 years. Paul’s  in-depth knowledge of irrigation construction has proven an invaluable asset in his designs.  His passion for helping improve professional irrigation sparked his involvement in irrigation instructing and he is now a certified instructor, providing training throughout the United States.  Paul is an Irrigation and Rainwater Manager for Water Management Inc.

Sarah Murphy is President of Canopy Roofs in Washington, D.C., specializing in residential green roof design and installation.  Sarah received a BS in Horticulture from Virginia Tech and spent a year at the University of Sheffield learning about urban ecology with a particular interest in green roofs. For the last three years, Sarah has held a variety of positions in the green roof industry; ranging from research to design and installation.

       DATE:  Tuesday, April 28, 2009

TIME:
6:45 p.m. –7:00 p.m.   Check-In
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. How to Build a Raingarden

Location:       Green Building Institute @ The Enviro Center

                     7761 Waterloo Rd. (Rte. 175),

                     Jessup, MD 20794

Phone:          (443) 733-1234

Registration:
$40 - Green Building Institute Member*
$55 - Non-member
$80 - Individual Membership & Class

Senior/Student(High School and Undergrad) Registration:

$20 - Student /Senior Member*

$28 - Student/Senior Registration

$40 - Student/Senior Membership and Class

*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.

       Note: The charge on your credit card will be from Green Building Institute.

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.