Rain gardens are one great way to create a unique spot in the garden that collects excess runoff. This provides a spot for a collection of plants suited for very wet and sometimes very dry conditions. Many birds, and pollinators thrive on native plants adapted to the conditions of a rain garden. Learn which plants do best and how to build a raingarden that will serve the plants, pollinators and runoff needs of your garden.

Kelsi Steele serves as the Conservation Education Specialist at John Marshall Soil and Water Conservation District. She oversees all education and outreach, water quality monitoring, and our Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP). Kelsi Steele graduated from Christopher Newport University in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in environmental biology. She os excited to educate others on the importance of taking care of the environment.

The Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP) is a stormwater management cost-share program that provides financial incentives to property owners that install best management practices (BMPs) on their property, such as a raingarden.

Questions? Contact Master Gardener Help Desk: 540.341.9750 Ext. 1 or email: helpdesk@mgfrc.org

The class on rain gardens is free. Attendance is limited. Please register: