​EXPAND YOUR GARDENING SKILLS

TAKE THE RAIN GARDEN MASTER CLASS

We regularly host an online RAIN Garden Master Class so you can earn a certification in this emerging eco-landscaping trend. In this course you will learn how to design your own rain garden step-by-step- while being supported by leading experts and a community of experienced rain gardeners.

NEXT COURSE DATE:  FALL 2020

Email for more information, or register now via our online learning portal! 
Keep scrolling to learn what the course includes, who the course instructors are, and what you will learn as a result of this training!

As a result of this training you will learn...

The RAIN Garden Master Class is tailored towards gardeners and professionals and members that want to learn more about the proper design, installation and maintenance of rain gardens.
​Why stormwater needs to be managed.
How to properly design and size rain gardens.
The principles of rain garden location, construction and maintenance.
How to select appropriate vegetation.
The importance of properly-designed rain gardens.
How to design, build and plant a rain garden.​

WHAT DOES THE COURSE INCLUDE?

This online course includes:
  • Six, pre-recorded one-hour classes distributed weekly over a 6 week period- and can be viewed according to your schedule.
  • A copy of The Blue Thumb Guide to Rain Gardens
  • Interactive mentoring from experts
  • Peer support via online sharing for a period of 6-months while you build your first garden
  • Participants will also have access to the knowledge and expertise of our experience RAIN Garden Master Class Instructors throughout the course

​Certification will be awarded to full participants who have completed their own rain garden design/build within the 6-month period of support. 

COURSE INSTRUCTORS

Meet some of the lovely Rain Garden Masters who teach the class!

Susan Bryan
​"Queen of Rain Gardens"

Located in Washtenaw County, Michigan Susan Bryan is the Master Rain Gardener program founder, a Master Gardener and Landscape Architect, and Rain Garden Coordinator at the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office.

Sean James
​"The Rain Garden Guru"

 Sean James is a Master Gardener in Ontario and an award-winning landscape consultant with his own firm, Sean James Consulting and Design.​

Sharyn Inward
"Former-Reigning Queen of RAIN"

Sharyn Inward is a certified Rain Gardener and urban water expert, living in Peterborough and working with Green Communities Canada.

CONSIDER THE OPTION OF HIRING A CERTIFIED INSTALLER INSTEAD

Find a list of contractors who have  experience building RAIN gardens