Rain Garden, Functional beauty |
Lots of Creative Ideas
When: Sat Sep 10, 2011 9AM-1PM |
Rain garden: Landscaping that absorbs water from your roof or driveway
Free Tour
Join the Johnson Creek Watershed Council and the City of Gresham's Watershed Division on a tour of Hollybrook Neighborhood rain gardens. Learn about native plants, natural gardening and building your own rain garden at home to help improve water quality and wildlife habitat.
Registration required. Meet at the Main City Park Springwater Trail parking lot in Gresham at 9AM. Tour will go until noon. Bring supplies for a picnic in Main City Park from noon until 1PM. Please wear a helmet and bring a water bottle and sunscreen.
Register Here
Tour is free, but registration is required. Contact Amy Lodholz at 503-652-7477 or email amy@jcwc.org to register. Get flyer!
Rain Garden Grants Available
The City offers free at-home rain garden consultations for Gresham residents and a limited number of $200 grants for those who build their own this fall. Contact for details.