Neighbors Chant Eicke, Risa Dotson Eicke, and Sue Campney have constructed a beautiful rain garden between their two yards. The garden captures rainwater from two rooftops and allows it to slowly infiltrate into the ground rather than rapidly running into our urban streams.

Chant and Risa's yard also features a rain barrel, vegetable garden, and composting system.

Kevin Somerville, of Green Castle Organics farms, will showcase one or more custom rain barrel designs that may be available for purchase.

Local experts and participants from the Improve Our Water Quality class will be available to answer questions about the rain garden and rain barrels.

See pictures of their rain garden: http://laughsing.com/RainGarden/Excavation.htm

Learn more about the many benefits of rain gardens: Visit the Backyard Abundance rain garden page

Free. Refreshments provided.