Rain Barrel Workshop

This just in from Tricycle Gardens....

IT IS TIME TO START COLLECTING THE SPRING RAINS! SUNDAY APRIL 5th, 1-4pm Participants will receive a 55 gallon #2 plastic food grade barrel with all the necessary components to make a usable rain collector. Tools and helpers will be on hand to assist in the assembling. We will discuss and explain set up and maintenance of your rain barrel as well as offering a few suggestions for the more adventurous DIYers for converting heavy duty plastic garbage cans into functional rain collectors. We will discuss how the use of rain barrels can be a component in reducing our negative impact on our local waterways and help foster a stronger connection with the health and well being of our diverse and complex ecology.
INSTRUCTORS: Danny Finney, Allison Mesnard, Stacey Moulds
LOCATION: Tricycle Garden’s Office, 211 West 7th Street, RVA 23224 (in Old Manchester)COST: $75, 50 spaces available, Please send a check to reserve a space! Thanks, The Tricycle Gardens Crew
If you can't make this April 5th class, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is also offering a "Bins and Barrels" Class that will offer a straightforward Make Your Own Barrel workshop as well as information on other means of conserving water in your garden. Check www.lewisginter.org for more information.