Rain Gardening:  Do You Need A Rain Garden?

Darien Garden Club is a friendly organization filled with fun people who enjoy gardening and want to learn more about their hobby. If you are interested in gardening, you are invited to visit us at any meeting.Contact: info@dariengardenclub.com

Darien Garden Club

Learn how create a rain garden, including site and plant selection, maintenance and benefits of a garden that soaks up the rain.

St John Lutheran Church

Please join the Darien Garden Club (DGC) for an evening of fun and education.Our speaker William "Bill" Karges will guide us through steps to answer the question, "Do I Need a Rain Garden?" He will explain how to create a properly functioning rain garden, choose and prepare the site, select appropriate plants, and conduct the ongoing maintenance to care for the garden.Our March 2026 General Meeting will follow Bill's presentation.Schedule for the evening:6:30 PM Social Time - Enjoy visiting with our friendly members.7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Bill Karges provides information to help answer the question, "Do I Need a Rain Garden?"8:00 PM Darien Garden Club's General Meeting - Find out all about the DGC and the activities available to our membersAll are welcome. Darien Residency is NOT required.Meeting will be in a hybrid format. Please allow for emails from the organizer when reserving your ticket to receive the Zoom link.More about DGC at our website<a href="https://dariengardenclub.com/about-us" title="https://dariengardenclub.com/about-us" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> here</a>.Celebrate our 25th Anniversary during 2026!! See this<a href="https://dariengardenclub.com/events" title="https://dariengardenclub.com/events" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> link</a> for all of our anniversary special events.You are invited to help DGC continue to offer educational programs and outreach by<a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CHLT6RBGKGWDQ" title="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CHLT6RBGKGWDQ" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> donating here</a>.Become a DGC Sponsor. See information<a href="https://dariengardenclub.com/dgc-sponsors" title="https://dariengardenclub.com/dgc-sponsors" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> here.</a>*************************************What is a rain garden?One of many sources of information about the subject of rain gardening, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) describes a rain garden as "a depressed area in the landscape that collects rainwater from a roof, driveway or street and allows it to soak into the ground." The EPA cites advantages of a rain garden as a cost effective and beautiful way to reduce water runoff, filter out pollutants, and provide food and shelter to wildlife, songbirds and butterflies. This information and more about rain gardens can be found at the EPA website: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-rain-gardens" title="https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-rain-gardens" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-rain-gardens</a>

Meet our speaker Bill Karges:Bill has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Botany and a minor in Speech. Bill enjoys talking about all aspects of the world of plants.With over 50 years of experience managing garden centers, he can provide advice on a wide range of horticultural topics. Whether your gardening questions concern cultural requirements, insect and disease problems, fertilization practices, or soil structure issues, Bill tries to blend traditional, reliable information with current research to help his customers improve their gardening skills.

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