Course curriculum

    1. Course Overview

    1. Introduction to Rain Gardens and Low Impact Development

    1. Introduction

    2. Section 1: Rain Garden Location and Contributing Area

    3. Section 2: Soils

    4. Section 3: Determine the size and shape of your rain garden

    5. Section 3.1: Calculations for Sizing a Rain Garden - An Overview

    6. Section 3.2: Site Specific Calculations for Sizing a Rain Garden in Western Washington

    7. Section 3.4: Other Rain Garden Sizing Considerations

    8. Section 4: Budget and Timeline

    1. Introduction

    2. Section 1: Final Planning Details

    3. Section 2: Overflow Containment Area

    4. Section 3: Excavation

    5. Section 4: Soil Mixes

    6. Section 5: Additional construction considerations

    1. Introduction

    2. Section 1: Site Assessment

    3. Section 2: Define an Aesthetic

    4. Section 3: Plan for Maintenance

    5. Section 4: Planting Zones

    6. Section 5: Finalize your planting plan & purchase plants

    7. Section 6: Proper planting techniques

    1. Introduction

    2. Section 1: Watering

    3. Section 2: Mulch

    4. Section 3: Weeding

    5. Section 4: Inflows and Overflows

    6. Section 5: Plant Health Care

    7. Section 6: Other Maintenance Considerations

About this course

  • Free
  • 30 lessons