10-Minute University™ is the trademark of short classes on essential gardening information. All presentations are free and each is accompanied by a handout. Oregon State University owns the trademark and Clackamas County Master Gardeners develop and manage the program.

Rain Gardens allow water to seep through soils and into the ground rather than losing it to storm drains. Bioswales slow water flow and cleanse runoff. Both help restore the natural water cycle in developed areas where pavement and hard surfaces route rainfall directly into streams or sewers.

This class will explain the difference between a rain garden and a bioswale. It will begin with how to evaluate the site slope, examine soil, and observe the movement of water throughout the property. This will clarify whether a bioswale or rain garden is a good match for your site. Then we will show, step-by-step, how to make them.

Class speaker Cheryl Borden is an Oregon State University Extension Master Gardener™ who teaches for the award-winning 10-Minute University Program. Cheryl retired from decades of teaching children to become a garden educator for adults. Cheryl gardens at home and manages the Pollinator Garden at Mary S. Young State Park.

This online seminar is free with advanced registration. Even if you cannot attend live, register anyway. A recording link will be sent 2 days after the class. Register here