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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2017-04-05, Page 23Wednesday, April 5, 2017 • Signal Star 23 Anna Dalton -Needles, landscape designer, talked about planting native plants in a rain garden, and some of the elements of design, including texture and colour of native plants, to consider. She was one of the presenters at a rain garden workshop held at Bayfield Town Hall on March 25, 2017, and attended by about 50 interested people. Rain garde Bayfield and area resi- dents learn about rain gar- dens at workshop for homeowners Fifty residents attend March 25, 2017 workshop to learn about rain garden design, water quality benefits, from landscape professionals About 50 people came to the Bayfield Town Hall on a rainy Saturday morning in March to learn about rain gardens and how to con- struct them. The workshop was held on March 25, 2017. "We had a great turnout for this work- shop," said Hope Brock, Healthy Watershed Techni- cian with Ausable Bayfield Conservation. "I'm thrilled to see this level of interest in rain gardens." n Professional rainwater harvester Jeff Thompson introduced the concept of rain gardens and the compo- nents needed to build one. Homeowners also heard from local landscape designer, Anna Dalton -Needles, about colour, texture, and other ele- ments of design to consider when choosing native plants for the rain garden. It was also announced at the workshop that there will be grants available soon to assist homeowners with installing rain gardens on their property. Funding program details are still being finalized but homeowners in Bayfield, and potentially throughout Huron County, may be eligi- ble to apply for this funding. GODERICH Canada's prettiest town Goderich Communities in Bloom Spring Meeting. Tuesciay April 11, 2017 7pm Menesetung Room -Town Hall New volunteers are always welcome. Come out and see what we are all about For more information call Barb 519-524-4658 Contributed Photos Rain garden expert Jeff Thompson spoke to about 50 homeowners at Bayfield Town Hall on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at a workshop about the benefits of rain gardens. The benefits of rain gardens include beautifying one's property, reducing flooding and erosion, and protecting local water quality. Rain gardens are shallow, sunken gardens that collect, absorb, and filter water running off of land during storms. Thompson was one of the presenters at the workshop and he explained the parts of a rain garden. He also presented at a previous rain garden workshop on March 2 that was designed for landscape contractors and designers. workshops Part of the confirmed funding will come from the Municipality of Bluewater through its Blue Flag initiative. The Blue Flag is an interna- tional designation awarded to beaches and marinas that meet certain criteria like water quality. The Bayfield Main Beach has flown the Blue Flag since 2010. Homeowners interested in creating a rain garden on their property should watch for further announcements, in mid-April to late -April, regarding the grant program. The March 25 workshop for homeowners was the second rain garden work- shop hosted by Ausable Bay- field Conservation in March of this year. A previous workshop, held on March 2, was designed for landscape contractors and designers. NEW OFFICE IN LONDON SAVINGS AT ALL LOCATIONS! E LLJ[ON TRAVEL & TOURS LTD. Est. 1980 Chris In travel since 1979 Sherri Karina In travel since 2000 In travel since 2010 OPENING SPECIAL! Book any vacation or cruise package over $1000+tax and save $25-$100! 311 Main St, Exeter,ON I Phone: 519-235-2000 or 1-800-265-7022 www.ettravel.com TIC0•239247I 'Book vacation wasps or mase hokday a1 any Earson Travel & Tours bcabon try May 31. 2017 and save S25 - 5100 Prong' 51000 vakis (taxes not included) - save S25 / 52000 vakie (taxes not minded) • save 550 / 53000 (taxes not rxh/ded) • save 575 / 54000 (taxes not included) • save 5100. Rain gardens are shallow, sunken gardens. They pro- tect local water quality when they collect, absorb and filter water running off of land. during storms. When it rains or when snow melts, water runs off roofs, patios, and driveways. Rain gardens can prevent this water, along with contaminants the runoff picks up, from draining directly into a local storm sewer or nearby watercourses. "Rain gardens provide benefits to water quality," said Brock. "Rain gardens reduce flooding and erosion, and they can also add beauty to your yard and create habitat." Stratford Hip Surgery Issues Potential Compensation If you have had hip replacement surgery or resurfacing with metal -on -metal devices at Stratford Hospital in the past 10 years, are suffering complications or required revision surgery, you may be entitled to compensation. Please contact us for a free consultation to review your potential claim. ffJSTEVENSONWH ELTON MAcDONALD&SWAN LLP 15 Toronto St., Suite 200 416.599.7900 Toronto, ON M5C2E3 info@swlawyers.ca