September 23, 2020

“Rainwater Harvesting and Rainscaping Strategies for Healthy Watersheds.”

Presenters: Nancy and Ames Gilbert.

Virtual Event. September 23rd 2020 6:45pm

Nancy, our chapter Horticulture Chair, and Ames also a long-time active Redbud volunteer, have been implementing permaculture and regenerative forestry and gardening practices on their 13 woodland acres for over 20 years. Their presentation will include best practices for rainfall bio-retention strategies such as how to store and harvest rainwater; and strategies to slow, spread and sink rainfall & storm water runoff. Learn about rain gardens, bio-swales, berms and basins, and appropriate native plants for these ecosystems.