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November 19th – Raingarden Workshop

November 19, 2014 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

$10.00

Raingardening is catching on as something that everyone on Long Island can do to help with coastal resiliency and mitigating pollution to our waters post-Sandy. Join national raingarden expert Rusty Schmidt as he demonstrates how easy and fun it is to turn any ordinary garden into a raingarden that can also help the local environment.

Mr. Schmidt, a wildlife biologist and landscape ecologist who has built over 1,000 raingardens, trained numerous raingarden trainers, and co-authored the ?Blue Thumb Guide to Raingardens,? will share design and installation recommendations for deep-rooted native plants and grasses which help slow runoff velocity.

Workshops are geared toward conservation professionals, homeowners, landscape professionals, gardeners, and anyone interested in growing beautiful plants and improving our streams and water-bodies. Presentation topics include sizing, modeling, and complete details for a simple raingarden.

Cost for the workshop is $10 for homeowners and residents, and $25 for landscape professionals. Payments will be accepted by check or money order. Light refreshments are included in the price. Space is limited, registration required one week prior to each session. To register email K.C. at nassauswcd2@optonline.net or call (516) 364-5860. Checks or money orders should be made out to NCSWCD or Nassau County Soil & Water Conservation District.

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Details

Date:
November 19, 2014
Time:
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Cost:
$10.00

Venue

Waterfront Center
West End Avenue
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 United States
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Phone:
516-364-5860

Organizer

K.C. Alvey
Phone:
516-364-5860
Email:
nassauswcd2@optonline.net