Understand the design and function of rain gardens and their use in the larger storm water management picture.
Protecting valuable water resources from pollutants in storm water runoff is necessary and can be done in many ways. Rain gardens are a popular storm water management practice because they are aesthetically pleasing, adaptable to diverse sites, and can be a low cost method to both reduce runoff and remove pollutants. This topic will look at perception, terminology and connotations of rain gardens. Rain garden design, plant selection and maintenance basics will be covered. Long-term issues including aesthetics, functionality, TMDL credits, and current research will also be discussed. This material will provide you with an overview of rain gardens and their use in the larger storm water management picture.
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Agenda
Rain Garden Design
- Location
- Size
- Overflow and Underdrain
- Construction
- Media
Rain Garden Plant Selection
- Planting Location
- Natives vs. Non-Natives
- Pollutant Removal
Rain Garden Maintenance
- Scum and Mulch
- Weed Management
- Long-Term Aesthetics
- Cost
Rain Garden Life Expectancy
- Functionality
- Credits
- Monitoring
- Current Research
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Over 35 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Credits
OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on May 22, 2017.
Call 1-866-352-9540 for further credit information.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Why Lorman?
Over 35 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Faculty
Laurie J. Fox
Virginia Tech Hampton Roads AREC
- Horticulture associate, Virginia Tech, based at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research & Extension Center in Virginia Beach, VA for 18 years
- Research and Extension focus areas include phytoremediation/bioremediation of urban stormwater runoff, urban stormwater best management practices (BMPs), urban nutrient management, and sustainable landscape management practices
- Conducts regular presentations and workshops on the above mentioned topics
- Wrote several Virginia Cooperative Extension publications and chapters in several Virginia training manuals and landscape books
- Ph.D. degree in horticulture (phytoremediation), Wageningen University, The Netherlands; M.S. degree in horticulture (weed science), North Carolina State University; B.S. degree in horticulture (landscape design, plant production), North Carolina State University
- Can be contacted at 757-363-3807 or [email protected]
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