Rain Gardens

Jessie Eckroad from the Carpenter Nature Center will be presenting on rain gardens in your home or business.  This program is free to the public at the Tilden Community Center and will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 19.  Call 651-437-4359 to RSVP.
 
“Rain Gardens” presented by Ms. Eckroad will go over the functions of rain gardens and how they help our community. Personal rain gardens help curb the negative effects of urban sprawl. The use of native plants promotes native populations, and reduces erosion and run-off by filtering sediments.
 
Before-and-after pictures will show the utilization of rain gardens to promote eco-friendly urban development. Using landscaping of native plants to promote native insects and animals will give your garden an environmental boost, while being the best looking garden on the block.
 
“Rain Gardens” is a part of the Vermillion River Water Quality Program — an educational series on the health of Hastings Area rivers, lakes, and wetlands. This series was made possible by a grant from the Vermillion River Watershed Organizations and partnerships with Dakota County Libraries, Hastings Community Education, Blue Thumb and Metro Blooms.