Rain Gardens: Improving Water Quality, One Garden at a Time
Monday, April 15th, 2024
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual via Zoom
Public Welcome • Free Event • Chapter Meeting
Program presented by Rachel Leonard, Outreach Assistant for the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Environmental Program.
This webinar will cover the basics of what a rain garden is, reasons to build one, and how to get started with planning, designing and building. Participants will learn about the many Michigan native plants that do well in rain gardens.
Rain garden photos by Linda Shuster
Biography: Rachel Leonard is a Rain Gardener and Outreach Assistant for the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Environmental Program. Rachel holds Masters degrees in Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning from the University of Michigan, where her research centered on the use of green stormwater infrastructure for neighborhood revitalization in Detroit. In her current position, Rachel specializes in rain garden management and design with native plants. She lives in Ypsilanti with her husband, beagle, and 5 month old son, and has two rain gardens at home.