On Tuesday, March 4 and on Tuesday, March 11, the East
Metro Water Resource Education Program (EMWREP) is teaming up with the Ramsey
Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD) and the Washington Conservation
District (WCD) to host two FREE Raingarden workshops for area residents.
Learn all about raingardens – where, why, and how to
plant them – as well as how to tap into free site visits, design assistance and
even grants through your local watershed district to help you get started.
Raingardens are simply bowl shaped gardens that collect and infiltrate
stormwater runoff that beautify your yard, create habitat for bees, birds and
butterflies, and protect your local lakes and rivers.
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After a brief informational presentation from a water
educator, Master Gardeners from Washington County will be there to answer
additional questions and help you get started on designing your own raingarden.
We will have a wealth of resources available to review, including native plants
guides and samples of raingardens that other homeowners have created.
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The workshops are FREE and open to the public, but please
register in advance so that we can provide an aerial photo of your property for
the design portion of the workshop. RSVP to Shelly at 651-792-7965 or shelly.melser@rwmwd.org.
EMWREP (www.mnwcd.org/emwrep) is a partnership formed in 2006 to serve 18 local units of government in the east metro
area. The RWMWD (www.rwmwd.org) is a special purpose
governmental unit responsible for protecting the water resources of the
watershed, located in the eastern portion of Ramsey County and the western edge
of Washington County, Minnesota, and covers approximately 65 square miles that
ultimately drain into the Mississippi River. The WCD is a local unit of
government in Washington County, Minnesota dedicated to soil and water
conservation through conservation projects, technical guidance and educational
services. (www.mnwcd.org)
Tuesday, March 11
6:00-7:30pm
Woodbury City Hall Council Chambers
8301 Valley Creek Rd Woodbury, MN 55125
*Register by March 7*
