Master Rain Gardener Program: In-Person Residential Certification, 10 July | Event in Parma | AllEvents

Master Rain Gardener Program: In-Person Residential Certification

Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.

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Thu, 10 Jul, 2025 at 10:00 am

Watershed Stewardship Center

Starting at USD 75

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Date & Location

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025 at 10:00 am - Thu, 07 Aug, 2025 at 01:00 pm (GMT-04:00)

Watershed Stewardship Center

2277 West Ridgewood Drive, Parma, United States

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Master Rain Gardener Program: In-Person Residential Certification
This course will teach you how to manage rain water in your yard by designing and installing a rain garden.

About this Event

The Residential Certification is geared toward homeowners who would like to install a rain garden in their own yard and serve as the neighborhood expert on rain gardens.



2025 Summer In-person Class Dates:
The Master Rain Gardener (MRG) course includes five (5) classes over a five-week period. All classes will be held at the Watershed Stewardship Center on Thursdays from 10:00am - 1:00pm.*
  • July 10, 2025: Class 1 - Watersheds, Stormwater, and Site Selection
  • July 17, 2025: Class 2 - Sizing and Soils
  • July 24, 2025: Class 3 - Digging and Planning
  • July 31, 2025: Class 4 - Plant Section and Design
  • August 7, 2025: Class 5 - Final Design Student Presentations

*Participants will have the opportunity to attend optional field trips to local rain gardens and nurseries after each class! Light refreshments will be provided.

Unable to make all the classes? A hybrid option is available!

We offer an online course that follows the same content as the in-person course. If you need to miss any classes, you can watch the online portion to keep up to date.



Need-based scholarships are available!

We are committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive program that is accessible to all Ohio residents. Please reach out to Danielle Dejak (ZGRlamFrIHwgY3J3cCAhIG9yZw==) to learn more about our need-based scholarship opportunities. Based on need, the course can be available for as low as $20.



Completing your Master Rain Gardener Certification

This course will provide you with the information and experience to build your own rain garden and become a Certified Master Rain Gardener. We recognize that not everyone can build a rain garden on their own property though, so you can also become certified by participating in a public rain garden installation or volunteering at a public rain garden.

Upon certification, you'll receive a Master Rain Gardener t-shirt, sign, and certificate (included in the cost of registration).



What is a rain garden?

Rain gardens work with nature to collect and filter rainwater that runs off impervious surfaces like rooftops and driveways. Impervious surfaces lead to increases in surface runoff and often result in increased flooding and stream bank erosion. As water travels over impervious surfaces it also has the potential to pick up pollutants. Polluted stormwater runoff enters our rivers and lakes and is one of the leading threats to water quality in the U.S. Rain gardens naturally manage stormwater by infiltrating precipitation and allowing it to soak into the ground rather than sending it directly to storm sewers and nearby streams untreated.


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Residential Registration 75 USD
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Watershed Stewardship Center, 2277 West Ridgewood Drive, Parma, United States

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Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.

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Master Rain Gardener Program: In-Person Residential Certification, 10 July | Event in Parma | AllEvents
Master Rain Gardener Program: In-Person Residential Certification
Thu, 10 Jul, 2025 at 10:00 am
USD 75