Bluegrass Rain Garden Alliance is an initiative towards building a better Bluegrass by supporting the need for rain gardens as stormwater management tools
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"Rain gardens are an efficient way to improve water quality" -LFUCG
" Bluegrass Rain garden Alliance" - profile in EE in Kentucky
As of 106 Raingardens are registered with BGRA.
The total Rain garden space in the whole Bluegrass region is 15119 sqft.
A rain garden is a garden with a shallow depression that captures runoff from impervious surfaces, such as rooftops, patios, driveways, and parking lots, before it enters the storm water system. Rain gardens can be customized and are limited only by the resources and time you want to put into them. They use natural processes to improve water quality by filtering pollutants and reducing the amount of stormwater runoff. The water easily infiltrates into the soil because of the deep roots of the native plants and recharges the groundwater supply.
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3rd Annual Rain Garden Tour June 13th 2-5 Posted 05/25/2010: This year we will tour 7 different rain gardens around Lexington and van space will be provided on a first come first serve basis.Click here to register. Go Green, Save Green Posted 02/03/2010: How to implement environmentally-friendly practices at your business or apartment. On February 25 from 8-12 at Fayette County Extension Office.Click here for more information. Free Rain Garden Workshop Posted 02/03/2010: On Saturday March 6th from 1-3 PM at Georgetown Fire Station #3.Bluegrass PRIDE, CDP Engineers and Georgetown's Stormwater G-Squad will host a Free Rain Garden Workshop at the Georgetown Fire Station #3. The focus will be for homeowners on how to build and maintain a rain garden, what plants to plant and why they are beneficial. After the presentation CDP engineers will give a tour of the grounds around the Fire Station showcasing the nine different rain gardens on site. Click here to register. Project WILD and Growing Up WILD Workshop Posted 02/03/2010: March 19, 2010 from 8 AM until 5 PM at Salato Wildlife Center, Frankfort KY .Click here for more information. Sustainablity Conference Posted 02/03/2010: April 16-18 .Click here for more information. Salato's Backyard Makeover Posted 02/03/2010: April 22nd at 11 AM at Salato Wildlife Center, Frankfort K.Y. Bluegrass PRIDE's 7th Annual Rain Barrel Auction Posted 02/03/2010: On Saturday, June 6th from 5-7 PM at the lower atrium of Lexington Green. Salato's Fall Native Plant Sale Posted 08/12/09 On Saturday, September 5th from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM located at Fish and Wildlife Headquaters. Free Rain Garden Workshop September 5th, 2009 Posted 7/16/09 On Saturday, September 5th from 10:30 – 12:30 Springhouse Gardens will host a “Rain Day” workshop to show how landscaping can be used to address the water quality issues we are facing in Kentucky. Representatives from the Bluegrass Rain Garden Alliance, Bluegrass PRIDE, CKOTA, Tracy Farmer Center for the Environment, Jessamine County Cooperative Extension Service, Jessamine County Conservation District, Kentucky American Water Company, Highbridge Springs… will present a variety of information on how you can have a more water-wise landscape. There will be demonstrations of rain gardens, rain barrels, permeable surfaces, native plants, as well as landscaping around springs, streams and sinkholes. This event will be open to the general public and will occur rain or shine Saturday, September 5th, 10:30 -12:30. Although the event is free of charge, registration is requested. To register contact Russ Turpin at russ.turpin@uky.edu Click here to see the construction of their rain garden. Habitat Gardener's Program at Salato Wildlife Center August 6th and 7th 2009 Posted 7/16/09 The workshop is designed for homeowners, extension agents, teachers and others interested in learning the basics of landscaping for wildlife in a suburban environment.Click here for more information. Register HERE for the Garden Center Rain Garden Design Competition Posted 2/26/09 The Bluegrass Rain Garden Alliance commercial/professional team is sponsoring a competition among garden centers in Central Kentucky. The challenge is to build the best rain garden display, complete with native plants and educational information. Judges will visit participating garden centers on March 27 and 28. The prize includes PR for your garden center, employee training, and rain garden workshops at your garden center hosted by the BRGA.Click here to enter the contest and for more information. Sadieville wins Rain Garden Alliance Grant! Posted 2/24/09 The community of Sadieville is the winner of the $500 community rain garden grant from the Bluegrass Rain Garden Alliance. They plan to use the money to sponsor a rain garden design competition among community groups. Congratulations Sadieville! Rain Garden workshop in Boyle County - 1/24/09 Posted 12/29/08 On January 24, 2009 a Rain Garden workshop will be held in Danville at the Boyle County Extension Office. It's FREE and anyone is welcome to attend! We'll be learning about rain gardens and attendees will have the opportunity to design their own, suited to their yard or space. Please email Brittany@kentuckypride.com with questions. BRGA announces community grant opportunity Posted 11/24/08 The Bluegrass Rain Garden Alliance is pleased to announce that we are offering a $500 grant to help a community in Central Kentucky build its own demonstration rain garden! The completed grant application must be postmarked by January 16, 2009 and the winning community will be announced on February 6, 2009. Please remember to call 811 (Before U Dig) before submitting your application. Click here for the grant application Bluegrass Rain Garden Alliance wins Environmental Commission Award! Posted 10/20/08. The Bluegrass Rain Garden Alliance will be the recipient of one of the Lexington-Fayette Environmental Commission's 2008 awards. Our #1 registered rain garden, Coca Cola, will also receive an award for their Rain Garden Creation and Design. The BRGA will be recognized for this honor at an awards breakfast on Friday October 24. FREE Rain Garden Installers Workshop/Demonstration Posted 9/14/08. Wednesday, October 15 and Friday, October 17 - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Good Foods Coop, Olika Temple, Southland Drive in Lexington, KY * Observe commercial rain garden installation at Good Foods Coop, and Olika Temple parking lots, Southland Drive. * Receive technical information related to designs, materials, installation procedures and maintaince of rain gardens for commercial and residential properties. * Discuss market potential for these new stormwater management practices and upcoming regulatory incentives that will make these installations desirable to existing clients and potential customers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
