YardScaping Demonstration Site Workshop: Groundcover Plants and Bioswales
Thursday, May 8th
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District | 35 Main Street, Windham, Maine
Are you interested in turning your front yard, back yard, or ANY yard into a safe and environmentally-friendly space for your family, friends, and pets? Join us for an informative workshop covering the benefits of implementing groundcover plants and bioswales at your own home or workplace. A groundcover is a low-growing plant with dense foliage, typically spreading wider than they are tall. They add a functional, yet aesthetic appeal to any garden while remaining low maintenance.
Groundcover plants provide a variety of benefits, including:
Layer of protection for topsoil
Prevents erosion
Stabilizes soil
Increases shade coverage
Soil moisture retention
Serve as natural weed control
The instructor will also review the benefits of implementing a bioswale, which is a shallow channel filled in with tall and dense vegetative cover, primarily consisting of grasses. Bioswales are often located adjacent to impervious surfaces like roadways and parking lots, as they convey stormwater runoff while slowing velocity, filtering pollutants, and encouraging groundwater infiltration.
Additional topics covered will include the best plants for erosion control, how to perform a percolation test, seed sowing, and tips on mowing and maintenance.
This workshop will last two hours with the first half spent inside learning about how to successfully utilize these conservation techniques and the second half spent outside in our demonstration garden. Gardening tools and materials will be provided.
Bring your favorite pair of gardening gloves and prepare to get your hands dirty!
Thursday, May 8th
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District | 35 Main Street, Windham, Maine
Are you interested in turning your front yard, back yard, or ANY yard into a safe and environmentally-friendly space for your family, friends, and pets? Join us for an informative workshop covering the benefits of implementing groundcover plants and bioswales at your own home or workplace. A groundcover is a low-growing plant with dense foliage, typically spreading wider than they are tall. They add a functional, yet aesthetic appeal to any garden while remaining low maintenance.
Groundcover plants provide a variety of benefits, including:
Layer of protection for topsoil
Prevents erosion
Stabilizes soil
Increases shade coverage
Soil moisture retention
Serve as natural weed control
The instructor will also review the benefits of implementing a bioswale, which is a shallow channel filled in with tall and dense vegetative cover, primarily consisting of grasses. Bioswales are often located adjacent to impervious surfaces like roadways and parking lots, as they convey stormwater runoff while slowing velocity, filtering pollutants, and encouraging groundwater infiltration.
Additional topics covered will include the best plants for erosion control, how to perform a percolation test, seed sowing, and tips on mowing and maintenance.
This workshop will last two hours with the first half spent inside learning about how to successfully utilize these conservation techniques and the second half spent outside in our demonstration garden. Gardening tools and materials will be provided.
Bring your favorite pair of gardening gloves and prepare to get your hands dirty!
Thursday, May 8th
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District | 35 Main Street, Windham, Maine
Are you interested in turning your front yard, back yard, or ANY yard into a safe and environmentally-friendly space for your family, friends, and pets? Join us for an informative workshop covering the benefits of implementing groundcover plants and bioswales at your own home or workplace. A groundcover is a low-growing plant with dense foliage, typically spreading wider than they are tall. They add a functional, yet aesthetic appeal to any garden while remaining low maintenance.
Groundcover plants provide a variety of benefits, including:
Layer of protection for topsoil
Prevents erosion
Stabilizes soil
Increases shade coverage
Soil moisture retention
Serve as natural weed control
The instructor will also review the benefits of implementing a bioswale, which is a shallow channel filled in with tall and dense vegetative cover, primarily consisting of grasses. Bioswales are often located adjacent to impervious surfaces like roadways and parking lots, as they convey stormwater runoff while slowing velocity, filtering pollutants, and encouraging groundwater infiltration.
Additional topics covered will include the best plants for erosion control, how to perform a percolation test, seed sowing, and tips on mowing and maintenance.
This workshop will last two hours with the first half spent inside learning about how to successfully utilize these conservation techniques and the second half spent outside in our demonstration garden. Gardening tools and materials will be provided.
Bring your favorite pair of gardening gloves and prepare to get your hands dirty!