Monday afternoon from 1:30- 3:30, Green Space in a Gray City set out a table in Gateway to share information about green spaces.
This is the information presented.
This is the information presented.
Urban Forest Bathing
Forest Bathing is a practice beginning in cities to reduce stress and appreciate trees by spending time lying beneath them and walking through them How to:
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How to Build Your Own Rain Garden
Step 1: Determine a good location for your rain garden
It should be at least 10 ft away from your house to prevent flooding and not over a septic tank. Choose a naturally occurring low spot in your yard or place it next to a downspout of your rain gutter so that your rain garden receives water regularly during a rainstorm. Also make sure that your location receives full or partial sunlight.
Step 2: Create and design and choose your plants
Plan out the shape of your rain garden and what plants you want to use. Native plants are encouraged because they will adapt the best to the climate. You should also choose plants that grow well in both wet and dry areas because your rain garden will temporarily fill with rainwater after a heavy rainstorm.
Step 3: Dig out your garden shape
After laying out the shape and boundaries of your garden, it is time to start digging. Your hole should be around 4- 8 inches deep. You should also contact your local organization that locates underground utilities before digging.
Step 4: Prepare the soil and plant your flowers and grasses
Mix the soil with 3 inches of compost to give your plants some good starting nutrients. Place your plants about one foot apart from each other. The plants that will grow best in wet soil should be planted in the deepest part of your garden or where the most water will sit.
Step 5: Mulch and maintain
Use coarse, fibrous wood chips for mulch that won't float away. This will help keep moisture in and weeds out. You should water your rain garden everyday for the next two weeks if it doesn't rain.
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Image taken from The Nature Conservancy