Living with Lake Erie as Your Neighbor: Rain Gardens 101 Rain gardens are attractive landscaped areas planted with perennial native plants that don’t mind getting “wet feet”, they are beautiful gardens, built in depressions, designed to capture and filter storm water...
Living with Lake Erie as Your Neighbor: Rain Barrels This workshop covers what a rain barrel is, how to use collected rainwater, what makes a rain barrel well-designed vs. poorly designed, potential problems, rain barrel troubleshooting, and solutions, and the...
Living with Lake Erie as Your Neighbor: Lawncare & Landscaping for Lake Erie This workshop provides an overview of soil health and management, along with ways to implement a natural lawn care system. Topics include soil tests, grass types, proper fertilizer use,...
Living with Lake Erie as Your Neighbor: Cover Crops for Clean Water Cover crops aren’t just for farmers, they are also great for the urban and suburban dweller. This workshop covers the benefits of cover crops such as weed suppression, excess nutrient absorption,...
Living With Lake Erie as Your Neighbor: Coastal Erosion We all know living in close proximity to Lake Erie has its pros and cons. Stunning sunsets, access to variety of recreational activities, and a front row seat to amazing seasonal wildlife migrations go hand in...
