BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Bexley Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Bexley Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:94823e65-da7d-469e-9fee-fe3f0e19b32f SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260728T185550Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T200000 SUMMARY:Let’s Turn Water Problems into Water Solutions LOCATION:Bexley Public Library\nBexley Public Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bexley Public Library;X-AP PLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Bexley Public Library:geo:39.95674,-82.934339 GEO:39.95674;-82.934339 DESCRIPTION:Some yards have “too much” water\, while others dr y out quickly. We'll explore the benefits of rain gardens and bioswales\, how to put them in our yards\, and how to best use rain barrels. .\nhttp s://bexley.libnet.info/event/12846512 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Some yards have &ldquo\;too much&rdquo\; w ater\, while others dry out quickly. \; In this talk we&rsquo\;ll expl ore why native plant landscapes in the wild don&rsquo\;t need ongoing irri gation &mdash\; and how features like rain gardens and bioswales can help both wet and dry sites to soak up water\, create important habitat for nat ive birds and beneficial insects\, and slow down fertility loss &mdash\; a ll while beautifying landscapes with privacy\, color and edible elements.& nbsp\; Learn why rain gardens are so important and how to put one or more in your own yard. Learn how to best utilize rain barrels\, too. \;&nbs p\;

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Chris Anderson has been gardening since 1994 and practicing Permaculture since 1996. \; Chris celebrates native pla nts and their interconnections with people and nature\, including the Poly phemus moth caterpillars he raises. \; While in Northern Arizona\, Chr is won awards including the Norman B. Herkanham Award for educating citize ns about utilizing native plants in landscapes. \; Chris&rsquo\;s comp any\, Catch the Water LLC\, co-creates rain gardens\, native plant gardens \, and Permaculture gardens with people who enjoy connection and love to l earn. \; Chris also offers celebratory tree / garden planting events f or special occasions like birthdays and graduation parties.

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As the Conservation Implementation Specialist for Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District\, Madison Wisniewski works with re sidents\, local partners\, and other Franklin County entities to implement various conservation practices across the county. As a certified Master R ain Gardener\, she focuses on assisting residents and communities with ins talling rain gardens and other stormwater management tools to better impro ve water quality. Madison graduated from Ohio University in 2018 with a BS in Environmental Geography. \;

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This program is part of Gr een Bexley's Love Your Alley: the Bexley Habitat Triangle Edition \;an d funded by Village and Wilderness. \;

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Join us in per son\, or live stream this \;program \;on \;BPL's YouTube channel.

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