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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Lauryn Grimes, Communications Assistant
Phone 952-826-0348 • lgrimes@EdinaMN.gov • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Residents encouraged to attend Raingarden Workshop
Edina, Minn., June 4, 2015 – In an effort to help keep local lakes and rivers clean while creating a beautiful
habitat for bees and butterflies, the City encourages residents to attend a workshop hosted by Metro Blooms
6 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, at the Public Works & Park Maintenance Facility, 7540 Metro Blvd.
Raingardens are shallow depressions in the ground that help runoff soak into the soil to be cleaned naturally,
providing excellent homes for bees and butterflies, and recharging groundwater. In a healthy forest, only
about 10 percent of the rain that falls each year leaves the forest as surface runoff. In a developed urban area,
more than 50 percent runs off, carrying pollution to local water bodies.
This new workshop will give residents an overview of raingardens and native plants. Participants will receive
recommendations for their properties with one-on-one assistance from Metro Blooms landscape designers
and Hennepin County Master Gardeners, as well as information about cost-sharing programs and how they
can apply.
“This workshop is a great opportunity for residents to jumpstart their summer and learn how to install their
own raingarden or get help from the pros,” said Metro Blooms Community Engagement and Development
Director Barbara Speltz.
Registration for the workshop is required. Cost is $15. For more information or to register, visit
www.metroblooms.org or call 651-699-2426.
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