Professional Landscaping Series at Alberici

Greener Storm Water Solutions

Digging in to Rain Gardens

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

This how-to workshop will provide in-depth details about Rain Gardening. The Tuesday and Wednesday sessions are identical so register for just one workshop.   Attendance is limited to 80 people each day. 

What you will learn:
• what a rain garden does
• proper placement of plant species according to moisture tolerance
• installation tips and techniques
• how to keep a rain garden looking good

Who should attend:
• landscape architects
• landscape designers
• landscape installers
• landscape contractors
• retail garden centers

Alberici Headquarters
8800 Page Avenue (Page Ave & I-170)
St. Louis, MO 63114

 

Workshop Schedule

8:30 -

Registration

Rain Gardening and Stormwater Management

9:00 - 10:00

Rain Garden Planning and Design (pdf)
Cindy Gilberg, Shaw Nature Reserve
10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 11:15

Rain Garden Plant Selection (pdf)

plant list (doc)
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
11:15 - Noon Lunch
Noon - 1:00 Rain Garden Installation & Maintenance (pdf)
Simon and Monica Barker, Barker Horticultural Services
1:00 - 1:15 Break
1:15 - 2:15 Putting it All Together
Jon Wingo, DJM Ecological Services
2:15– 2:30 Wrap up; Q&A