{"id":66163,"date":"2017-04-04T18:00:22","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T22:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.blog\/?p=66163"},"modified":"2020-12-03T10:55:25","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T15:55:25","slug":"rain-garden-workshops-begins-april-8th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2017\/04\/04\/rain-garden-workshops-begins-april-8th\/","title":{"rendered":"Rain Garden Workshops begins April 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/tCity_of_Fort_Wayne_seal_new_side-275x200.jpg\" alt=\"City of Fort Wayne seal new side\" width=\"275\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-65778\" \/><\/p>\n<p>News release from Fort Wayne City Utilities:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Soak Up Standing Water<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Award Winning Program Offers Spring Training<br \/>\nRain Garden Workshops Begins April 8<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(March 31, 2017) &#8211; The popular City Utilities rain garden workshops are back to help residents manage rain water runoff on their property. Four workshops are scheduled this spring to teach residents how to create a rain garden on their property including: sizing, shaping, location, routing water to the garden, construction, plant selection and maintenance.  During the training sessions residents will receive one-on-one consultations about rain water issues on their property. <\/p>\n<p>A rain garden is landscaped areas that hold rain water runoff for a few hours to a few days, using native plants that help the soil soak up more water. After a rain event, the water slowly soaks into the ground.  The gardens help residents reduce standing water on their property and reduce the amount of runoff that goes into combined sewers, which improves water quality in our rivers. Compared with a grassed lawn area, a rain garden may allow 30 percent more rain water to absorb into the ground.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Because space is limited, residents are asked to register in advance for the Free workshops by calling 311 or (260) 427-8311.  City residents who attend a workshop may be eligible to receive a cash incentive to assist with plant purchases for their rain garden. For more information visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catchingrainfw.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.catchingrainfw.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2017 Rain Garden Workshop Dates<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, April 8, 2017<\/strong>, 8:30 AM &#8211; 12:30 PM<br \/>\n<em>University of Saint Francis, Pope John Paul II Center, Classroom 115<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, April 20, 2017<\/strong>, 5:30 PM &#8211; 9:00 PM<br \/>\nCitizens Square &#8211; Omni Room, 200 East Berry Street<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, April 29, 2017<\/strong>, 10:30 AM &#8211; 1:30 PM<br \/>\nACPL Dupont Library, 536 East Dupont Road<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, May 6, 2017<\/strong>, 8:30 AM &#8211; 12:30 PM<br \/>\n<em>McMillen Community Center, 3901 Abbott Street<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rain Garden Native Plant Sale<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, May 27, 2017<\/strong>, 9:00 AM &#8211; noon<br \/>\n<strong>Salomon Farm Park &#8211; Learning Center, 817 West Dupont Road<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Recognized by Sustainable Indiana<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2016, the Rain Garden Program received the Green Light Award from Sustainable Indiana.  The award recognizes initiatives that reduce our carbon footprint and protect the environment.<\/p>\n<p>The program was recognized for efforts to promote a sustainable future by planting rain gardens to help protect our rivers. The Rain Garden Program has built 20 public rain gardens and trained nearly 1,500 residents on constructing a rain garden on their property. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92357.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City of Fort Wayne Utilities Director Kumar Menon during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='32c37550423eff051c7bfda1048aa19f' data-image-id=\"2012\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92357.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92357.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\" data-description=\"City of Fort Wayne Utilities Director Kumar Menon during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2012\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92357.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97736.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Southeast corner of Renaissance Square.  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Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='32c37550423eff051c7bfda1048aa19f' data-image-id=\"2593\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97788.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97788.jpg\" data-title=\"Southwest side\" data-description=\"Southwest side of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Southwest side\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Southwest side\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2593\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97788.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97800.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Problems with the brick inlays around the Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='32c37550423eff051c7bfda1048aa19f' data-image-id=\"2594\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97800.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97800.jpg\" data-title=\"Brick sidewalk\" data-description=\"Problems with the brick inlays around the Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Brick sidewalk\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Brick sidewalk\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2594\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97800.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97802.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Northwest sides of Renaissance Square.  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Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='32c37550423eff051c7bfda1048aa19f' data-image-id=\"2596\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97806.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97806.jpg\" data-title=\"Northeast sides\" data-description=\"Northeast sides of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Northeast sides\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Northeast sides\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2596\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97806.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97813.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Main entrance of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='32c37550423eff051c7bfda1048aa19f' data-image-id=\"2597\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97813.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97813.jpg\" data-title=\"Main entrance\" data-description=\"Main entrance of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Main entrance\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Main entrance\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2597\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97813.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97824.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Problems with the brick inlays around the Renaissance Square entrance. Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='32c37550423eff051c7bfda1048aa19f' data-image-id=\"2598\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97824.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97824.jpg\" data-title=\"Brick sidewalk\" data-description=\"Problems with the brick inlays around the Renaissance Square entrance. Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Brick sidewalk\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Brick sidewalk\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2598\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97824.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97826.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Main entrance of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='32c37550423eff051c7bfda1048aa19f' data-image-id=\"2599\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97826.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97826.jpg\" data-title=\"Main entrance\" data-description=\"Main entrance of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Main entrance\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Main entrance\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2599\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97826.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97827.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The main entrance of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='32c37550423eff051c7bfda1048aa19f' data-image-id=\"2600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97827.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97827.jpg\" data-title=\"Renaissance Square\" data-description=\"The main entrance of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Renaissance Square\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Renaissance Square\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2600\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97827.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The popular City Utilities rain garden workshops are back to help residents manage rain water runoff on their 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