MARTIN SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

923 North State Street, Suite 110, Fairmont, MN  56031 

(507) 235-6680

 FAX:  (507) 235-8171

 
 

Raingarden Workshop 

Raingarden 101 for the beginners. 

Tuesday, March 23, 6-8pm at Truman Public High School Cafeteria.  Hosted by Cathy Thiesse, Martin SWCD and Jennifer Ronnenberg, Urban Specialist.  Pre-Registration is required please call Nadine at 507 776-2134 at the CER Office.  Cost is $4.00 per person or $6.00 per couple. 

 

Metro Bloom Workshop - March 27, 9-12

NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO PLAN FOR SPRING the Martin SWCD Is Offering a Rain Garden Workshop for Homeowners Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the Five Lakes Elementary School, in the City of Fairmont from 9am to noon.  This workshop will be taught by Metro Blooms landscape designer Michael Keenan.  This workshop will teach attendees how to design and install rain gardens, effectively use native plants, trees and shrubs, and employ eco-friendly lawn care practices including redirecting downspouts and minimizing or eliminating fertilizers. The cost to attend the workshops is $15, which includes the workshop, one-on-one design assistance, a packet of support materials and refreshments.  Registration is now open; reserve your spot by contacting the Fairmont Community Education by phone (507) 235-3141 or online at rdauer@fairmont.k12.mn.us or kseifert@fairmont.k12.mn.us. 

 

Restore Your Shores  Learn Lakeshore Rudiments from this Two-Day workshop. 

Friday, April 23, 1-6pm and Saturday, April 24, 9am-3pm at the Red Rock Center, Fairmont, MN.  The presenter will be Karen Terry, U of M Extension and the Martin Soil and Water Conservation District.  Cost and Registration to be posted the week of February 8, 2010.
 
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:  PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR DETAILS
  • TBD:  A Conservation Workshop that will cover Raingardens, Rain Barrels and use of Local Eco-Type Plants.  More details will follow.
 
A LIST OF CONTRACTORS WHO ATTENDED THE RAIN GARDEN WORKSHOP: 
  • David Stubbe, The Flower Market, Jackson, MN, 507-847-3610.  

(Please feel free to contact the above contractor(s) if you are interested in receiving a quote to install a rain garden.) 

Above contractors are independent and are not associated with Martin SWCD.  This is a service to let homeowners know which contractors have attended workshops pertaining to the Installation of Rain Gardens.
 

RED ROCK PRESENTATION - MARCH 25, 2008

Click here for more information.
 

C.S. Lewis

“Live for the next world and you get this one thrown in on the deal, but if you live only for this world, you lose out on both."

 

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