When: March 01 through April 05 from 10:00am - 1:00pm
Where: South Euclid Community Center, 1370 Victory Drive South Euclid, OH 44121 map this
Train to be a Master Rain Gardener!
Learn to design and install your own rain garden and become the rain garden expert in your neighborhood.
Class Details:
The Master Rain Gardener (MRG) course includes five (5) classes over a six-week period. All classes will be held at the South Euclid Community Center on Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The end time may extend depending on the optional field trip location(s).
March 1 - Introduction to rain gardens, stormwater, and watersheds
March 8 - Location, sizing, and soil considerations
March 15 - Digging and Drawing
March 22 - Plant selection and design
March 29 - By-week to give you time to finalize your designs and presentations
April 5 - Graduation Day! Provide your final design, option to present to the class, field trip to a public rain garden in Richmond Heights (Greenwood Farm).
Classes also include homework, quizzes, individualized feedback. Light snacks will be provided.
Certification Routes
This course will provide you with the information and experience to build your own rain garden and become a Certified Master Rain Gardener. We recognize that not everyone can build a rain garden on their own property though, so you can also become certified by participating in a public rain garden building, volunteering at a public rain garden, or passing along your new expertise to the public (i.e. presenting to your garden club, at a public library, etc.)
Upon certification, you'll receive a Master Rain Gardener t-shirt, sign, and certificate (included in the cost of registration).
Accessibility
The South Euclid Community Center is an ADA accessible facility.
There is ample, free vehicle parking on site The RTA bus routes 9 & 34 have stops closeby.
Please let us know if you have any food allergies.
Please let us know if you plan to bring children with you to class.
Need-based scholarships are also available, with the course being available for as low as $10.
If you have any concerns or questions about how accessible this program is for you, don't hesitate to reach out.