Grow a Rain Garden
Go Green!? Rain gardens are the best alternative to excess rain run off into already polluted lakes and rivers.? If you would like to lessen your personal impact on our water system, why not consider a Rain Garden? Designed to handle the run off from the roof of your home, your patio, and drive way, the Rain Garden is unique in its ability to absorb large amounts of run off water in a very short time. Plus the garden uses native plants which give your landscape a new and interesting appearance.? Easy to do, and lots of help available. Come and learn more!
Tom Nelson
TOM NELSON is a man of many interests. An eager gardener, he is also an avid reader and history buff, wine bibber, occasional cook, and expert Caesar Salad maker. He volunteers with Habitat for Humanity, the Minnesota Science Museum, and AARP driver training. Tom considers himself a mediocre fisherman, an enthusiastic traveler, and a cartographer. He refers to himself as a retired peddler, having spent his previous life in Sales and Marketing at 3M. He has been a Master Gardener since 2006. Master Gardeners receive 52 hours of classroom experience taught by professors in specific areas of horticulture through the University of Minnesota Extension Service. View more courses taught by Tom Nelson.