Rain Garden Design, Construction and Maintenance

Start Date

01/28/2025

End Date

01/28/2025

Description

This six-hour course explores the functions and benefits (environmental and landowner) of rain gardens and dives deep into their siting, sizing, design, plant selection, amenities and maintenance.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Sustainable Development & Design
Water / Stormwater Management

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

6.0

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcome 1:
Learners will be able to discuss the underlying hydrology of rain gardens and explain what a rain garden is and what it does and does not do.

Learning Outcome 2:
Learners will be able to describe how to size a rain garden by determining its proximity to structures and calculating the amount of water to be drained.

Learning Outcome 3:
Learners will be able to discuss rain garden plant selection and the applications and benefits of different types of grasses, sedges, trees, shrubs, flowers and other pollinator-friendly plants.

Learning Outcome 4:
Learners will be able to identify opportunities to add amenities to rain gardens, such as paths, walkways, fences, benches and other landscape features.

Instructors

Jose G. Vasconcelos

Course Codes

W053024RAINGD-2

Provider

HalfMoon Education Inc.

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