Join Pierce Conservation District’s Robb Krehbiel for guidance on how to make and maintain your own rain garden: a shallow depression with a soil mix, native and water-tolerant plants, designed to capture and soak in runoff, filter pollutants and protect nearby waterways. Topics include:
> How to design a rain garden to achieve good drainage
> Necessary soil amendments and mulch
> Typical rain garden plants, grasses and groundcovers
> Maintenance to achieve maximum function