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Eric Robinson 02/17/2022 Gardening Rain Gardens in our Watershed

Rain gardens are attractive landscaping features designed to catch and slowly soak up rainwater runoff. They also provide natural habitat…

Anita Daley 06/10/2020 Gardening Shout Out to Four Favorite Native Flowers

Here are four of my favorite native plants that work well in rain gardens. However, if you don’t have a…

Pam Labadie 09/15/2016 Climate change Trees, plant one!

Is fall the best time to plant trees? Good question. Seems that the answer is debatable. With the onset of…

Laura Rubin 03/18/2016 At Home Working for the Huron at Home

In addition to being the director at HRWC, I own a home. As a homeowner we’ve been trying to reduce…

Pam Labadie 08/27/2015 Education Master Composter Class offered this fall

Wednesday evenings in Ann Arbor. Transform yard debris and kitchen scraps into a nutrient-rich, natural soil amendment. Learn to compost…

Kris Olsson 06/19/2015 Gardening Oakland County: Learn About Invasive Plants

Wednesday, July 8, 7pm in Waterford Join the Oakland County Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area group to learn about invasive…

Kris Olsson 06/17/2015 Animals Green Infrastructure for Bees

A recent HRWC Green Infrastructure Workshop has spurred a Northfield Township resident to promote native landscapes to help our struggling bee populations. Cecilia…

Pam Labadie 02/20/2015 Education Thinking About A Rain Garden This Summer?

“Ask the Experts” at the Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show, March 20-22 Rain gardens are beautiful landscaping features that capture,…

Pam Labadie 01/27/2015 Education Learn to Plant a Rain Garden

You can help keep our water resources clean, right from your own backyard! Sign up for the February/March Master Rain…

Rebecca Esselman 09/16/2014 Climate change News to Us

This edition of News to Us shares articles on rainfall — how to use rain gardens to manage it, how…

Pam Labadie 03/05/2014 Education Native Plants and Rain Garden Information

Ask the Expert! Get Design and Installation Advice! Saturday, March 15, 10am-2pm Sunday, March 16, Noon-4pm Visit our booth at…

Pam Labadie 02/07/2014 Education Master Rain Gardener Training Class Offered in March

New Year’s Resolution #1: Become a Master Rain Gardener Train as a Master Rain Gardener – add another skill to…

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