In this five-week class, you will learn how to design your own rain garden! Rain Gardens filter and cool stormwater so that our streams and rivers run clean. Join us to receive step-by-step instructions to create your garden, protecting your home against flooding and helping the birds and butterflies. In the process, you will become a neighborhood expert. This is a five-week certification course where participants will earn their certification – including a t-shirt and sign – by building your own rain garden or adopting a public rain garden. The class sessions are 1.5 hours offered once a week with optional office hours. One optional off-site field trip to an existing rain garden is included.

This program requires access to power and access to water. Needs a projector and projection screen, but we can provide one. Need a space to meet weekly for 1.5 hours and space pre or post the class to hold office hours. This is a five-week course offered once a week with optional office hours. One optional off-site field trip to an existing rain garden is included.