The rain is a-coming-capture some of it...Start your own OFG

Written by lab | Oct 26, 2011 10:39:54 PM

That's an Ocean Friendly Garden.

Prevent runoff...water your plants...save some dough..2 chances coming up

Rainwater Harvesting

Saturday, October 29, 2011 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Golden Love of Love’s Gardens will teach this DIY installation and tour of infiltration galleries, basins, and bio-swales to harvest rainwater. Cost is $45.
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Here is an outline of the day ( 10 am - 4 pm )

Registration, food and drinks

Welcome, introductions, and layout of the day

Short Powerpoint on Water Neutral Gardens, Infiltration Galleries, Basins and Bio Swales

Primer on Image J design software: participants will be designing their own rainwater harvesting system

Walking tour of rainwater catchment systems in neighborhood

Lunch (Walk to demo site)

Talk and pictures by Angie Stuart from Resource Conservation District: examples of systems in Santa Cruz County

Building an actual infiltration gallery at a Westside residence.....some initial work will already be done

Closing: connecting with each other...supporting each other's goals

Rain Harvesting and Water Storage Demonstration, Saturday, Nov. 5, 8 a.m. to noon, Pro-Build Garden Center, 235 River St., Santa Cruz, 423-0223. Rainwater harvesting displays in parking lot, demonstrated by Bruce Hallinan from Bushman Systems of Temecula. Bring your questions, learn how to irrigate your garden while preventing runoff that can pollute waterways and cause erosion. Event is free.

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