Rain Barrels & Stormwater Management
Using rain barrels and implementing other landscaping practices to manage the rain water that falls on your property can make a big difference to your lawn & garden and the health of our waterways.
Virginia Cooperative Extension has put together 6 guides for homeowners to learn more about these landscaping practices:
Virginia Cooperative Extension has put together 6 guides for homeowners to learn more about these landscaping practices:
VBMG Water Stewards hold rain barrel workshops March - October each year.
2023 Workshop Dates March 11 April 1 May 13 June 10 (2 workshops) July 8 August 12 September 9 October 28 Join the Virginia Beach Master Gardener Water Stewards to construct a 55-gallon sealed rain barrel. Each barrel is $65 and includes a diverter kit for installation on an existing down spout. Family friendly! Registration Required. Time: 9 - 10am Virginia Beach Farmers Market 3640 Dam Neck Rd. Want to learn more about what's involved with building and installing a rain barrel? Watch the video tutorial.
To register for a 2023 workshop, choose the month you'd like to attend below:
If you have any questions, or if you have already attended a workshop and would like to purchase an additional barrel or would like to order a Barrel Linking Kit, please email: ninampage@hotmail.com with your request. Please include a phone number.
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