This site contains everything you need to know about rain gardens.
Click here for Rain garden brochure and Planting List.

Here you will find information concerning the concepts of rain gardens, the design of rain gardens, demonstration projects in the Toledo-Lucas County area, and even funding for rain garden installation!

Rain Garden Workshop & Training Overview

Homeowner Rain Garden Workshop - October 23rd
Are you interested in installing a rain garden on your property but don’t know where to start? This workshop will take you through all the steps including planning, design, implementation and maintenance. All participants will receive a copy of The Blue Thumb Guide to Rain Gardens.

Rain Garden Installation - October 23rd
In the afternoon, continue to learn about Rain Gardens and gain valuable first-hand experience by participating in an installation. The trainers will provide step by step instructions on creating the perfect rain garden! Prepare to get your hands dirty in helping the Rain Garden Initiative plant a rain garden.

Advanced Design for Infiltration Practices-October 24th

• Urban Hydrology; Sizing and designing rain gardens for water quality and volume control
• Site analysis, soils, locating rain gardens
• Sizing rain gardens
• Design: Pre-treatment, inlets, & outlets; Soils; Plants, aesthetics, & finishing touches
• Installation and Construction Observation; Costs; Maintenance
• Other Green Infrastructure Techniques Discussion: Pervious Pavement, Green Roof Applications etc. (installation costs, lifecycle costs, and O&M)
• Discussion forum: Unique applications and current issues: Roadway applications, winter performance, & class questions

Limited Seating Available Please Register by October 15, 2008
(Register before September 30th for early bird rate on Advanced Design Training)

Continuing Education Credits Available

Exhibitor Space Available
Please call Katie Swartz at (419) 936-3015 for further details

For full agenda information – click here for PDF-->(Rain Garden Workshop & Training)

To register – click here --> (www.regonline.com/raingarden)

The following are some of the latest happenings concerning the initiative:

1. June 6, 2008. Start Rain Garden project on Ecotrack - http://wtol.envirocast.net/index.php?pagename=media_newsFeatures
2. May 21, 2008.  Start High School rain garden installation on Channel 24 – http://www.wnwo.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=137103
3. February 18, 2008.  Link to Marcus on WTOL – Ecotrack (Rain garden at Oak Openings Metropark) http://wtol.envirocast.net/index.php?pagename=media_newsFeatures
4. January 25, 2008. Link to Gary Belan of American Rivers “Rain Garden How-to Video Series” blog:  http://blog.americanrivers.org/wordpress/index.php/2008/01-25/rain-garden-how-to-video-series/