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Rain Gardens and Native Plants Presentation

• Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Learn the value of using native plants in the home garden, and how to install a rain garden. This free presentation will be given by Master Gardeners Cecily Frazier and Barbara Bravo.

Native plants are one of the most visible elements in the local landscape. They are part of what makes a region unique. Learning and growing native plants promotes a deeper understanding and respect for the land. Cecily Frazier is a Master Gardener Volunteer in Ulster County, a life-long organic gardener, and someone who loves to learn new things about her passion--gardening. She volunteers at the Vanderbilt Garden, and is a founding member of the Rhinebeck Village Tree Commission.

Rain gardens are landscaped, shallow depressions that are designed to intercept, treat and infiltrate stormwater at the source, before it becomes runoff. Barbara Bravo has more than 25 years of experience gardening, where the wildlife is plentiful, and she continues to learn peaceful co-existence. Barbara is a Master Gardener Volunteer with CCEUC and a Garden Coach, as well as coordinator of Garden Day, an annual educational event for gardeners. She has designed rain gardens since 2008 and was in charge of the recent rain garden addition to the Master Gardener demonstration garden at SUNY Ulster.

While the program is free, space is limited! Please register early to reserve your seat with Dona Crawford at 845-340-3990 ext. 335 or email dm282@cornell.edu.

This presentation is sponsored by the Cornell YardWorks Program. YardWorks is an outreach Design Studio based out of the Cornell Landscape Architecture Department working directly with 20 participating landowners from the Clifton and Ponckhockie neighborhoods in Kingston. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County's Community Horticulture Program, with the strong support of the Master Gardener Volunteers, will be providing technical assistance to the project and community programs in collaboration with this project. For more information on YardWorks go to https://yardworksithaca.wordpress.com/partnerships/.

Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the program office at 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs.

Fee

Free but space is limited, please RSVP

Location

CCE Ulster
232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza)
Kingston, New York 12401

Last updated April 23, 2015