Understand the design and function of rain gardens and their use in the larger stormwater management picture.
Protecting valuable water resources from pollutants in stormwater runoff is necessary and can be done in many ways. Rain gardens are a popular stormwater management practice because they are aesthetically pleasing, adaptable to diverse sites, and can be a low-cost method to both reduce runoff and remove pollutants. This topic will look at the perception, terminology, and connotations of rain gardens. Rain garden design, plant selection, and maintenance basics will be covered. Long-term issues including aesthetics, functionality, TMDL credits, and current research will also be discussed. This material will provide you with an overview of rain gardens and their use in the larger stormwater management picture.
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Faculty
Laurie J. Fox
Virginia Tech Hampton Roads AREC
- Horticulture associate, Virginia Tech University, based at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research & Extension Center in Virginia Beach, VA for 27 years
- Research and Extension focus areas include phytoremediation/bioremediation of urban stormwater runoff, urban stormwater best management practices (BMPs), urban nutrient management, and sustainable landscape management practices
- Conducts regular presentations and workshops on the above-mentioned topics
- Wrote several Virginia Cooperative Extension publications and chapters in several Virginia training manuals and landscape books
- Ph.D. degree in horticulture (phytoremediation), Wageningen University, The Netherlands; M.S. degree in horticulture (weed science), North Carolina State University; B.S. degree in horticulture (landscape design, plant production), North Carolina State University
- Can be contacted at 757-363-3807 or [email protected]
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