Learn to build a rain garden!
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EmailJoin us June 10, 2025, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM in Dimondale, MI, for a rain garden workshop for beginners.
Have April showers brought more than May flowers to your yard? Spring is a great time to dream up new and exciting garden projects and it’s one of the best times of year to install a rain garden. These eco-friendly gardens are designed to capture and filter rainwater and help reduce water pollution and prevent runoff from reaching storm drains. Rain gardens are designed to filter and absorb rainwater and can significantly reduce water pollution by allowing the water to filter through the soil naturally instead of running off a yard and into a storm drain. Since storm sewers often flow directly into nearby rivers, they can carry harmful pollutants like fertilizers and pesticides.
Rain gardens are not only practical, but beautiful. Planted with deep-rooted native species, they enhance your landscape while attracting birds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. They’re an affordable, low-maintenance way to reduce flooding, support local ecosystems, and make your yard a more vibrant place.
Interested in learning more about rain gardens?
Join us June 10, 2025, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM in Dimondale, Michigan, for a rain garden workshop for beginners! Led by a Michigan State University Extension Master Gardener, this hands-on session will cover the basics of designing, building, and maintaining a rain garden. You’ll also tour a local rain garden to see real-life examples and gather practical tips.
This workshop is hosted by MSU Extension, in partnership with the Greater Lansing Regional Committee for Stormwater Management and the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission. Registration is free but required—don’t miss your chance to dig into something new!
If you can’t make the workshop there are many great resources available online. The MSU Extension Smart Shorelands “Soak Up the Rain with a Smart Rain Garden” factsheet has tips on creating and maintaining a rain garden.
Looking for a more in-depth learning experience? The Washtenaw County Master Rain Gardener class is available online and in-person at various locations across the state.
