Free Event, 'Johnson Creek Days' Rain Garden Bike Tour: Sep 10, 2011 9AM-1PM

09/10/2011 - 9:00am
09/10/2011 - 1:00pm
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Free Event, Johnson Creek Days Rain Garden Bike Tour: Sep 10, 2011 9AM-1PM. Improve water quality and wildlife habitat at home by building your own rain garden, disconnecting your downspouts and gardening with native plants. Info here!
Rain Garden, Functional beauty

Lots of Creative Ideas

When: Sat Sep 10, 2011 9AM-1PM
Where: (Multiple locations)
Meet at Main City Park,
Springwater Trail parking

Gresham, OR
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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.