Basics of Rain Gardens with Eco-Landscaping Expert Sean James

Basics of Rain Gardens with Eco-Landscaping Expert Sean James

Sean discusses the basics of rain gardens from soil, shape, depth, plant materials, ecological benefits, cost-saving tips and points viewers to further resources where they can learn more about rain gardens. Sean also gives eco-friendly tips to take your property above and beyond just a rain garden.

This Rain Garden project was a collaboration with Sean James Consulting, Credit Valley Conservation, St. Alban's Anglican Church and many volunteers.
It was funded by the Takla Foundation.

It can be visited at:
19 St Alban's Dr, Acton, ON L7J 1C6

Credit Valley Conservation Rain Garden Information:

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00:00 Intro
00:30 Parties Involved in this Rain Garden
01:10 The power of change that gardening holds
01:55 What is a rain garden
02:45 St Alban's Rain Garden Design Plan
03:12 Two Cardinal Rules of a Rain Garden
03:40 Plants used in a Rain Garden
04:40 Native Alternative to Boxwood Shrubs
05:00 Realistic Expectations of a New Rain Garden
05:20 Importance of Signage in Home Gardens
06:05 Rain Garden Soil
07:15 Rain Garden Depth
07:42 Replace or Amending Soil in a Rain Garden
08:57 How to Sculpt a Rain Garden
09:55 Rain Gardening on a Slope
10:44 How to Save Money on a Rain Garden
11:50 More Resources to Learn about Rain Gardens
12:54 Alternatives to a Rain Garden
14:55 Supporting The Ecosystem

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[jeaniedickman]

Thank you so much for this great presentation!

I could sit at this man’s feet all day to take in his good advice! This is such good teaching and helpful information. I can tell he has so much practical EXPERIENCE!
It made me feel like less of a “weirdo” in my suburban cul-de-sac that I label my native plants and have a semi-hidden stick pile for wildlife.
I especially appreciated learning about what to do with clay soil and slopes. Living in the PNW we get LOTS of rain and at few very dry drought months. It takes creativity!
I love that this church is thinking about being a good steward of the earth too. 🥰💕 THANK YOU!

[dankeener]

Great video! Have 5 rain gardens on our property and love your LID concept. Didn’t know the term but it’s how I did our gardens. We not only keep all rain water on our property, we retrieve it from roadside runoff heading towards the drain and lots from our neighbor’s large driveway and house roof. Our native plants are thriving. Thx for encouraging good stewardship!

[TheSuburbanGardenista]

Such a fabulous video! I actually just watched a webinar from Sean James the other day re: gardening with native plants. Love this. Thanks so much for sharing all of this great info!

[rbthegardennannyllc]

Really good information for rain garden installation. Love the plant selection as well. Thanks for sharing. Will keep this in my file.

[artistinagarden]

What a great space! Beautiful gardens! Thanks for the tips and education!

[brianbarnicle]

Thank you, sir. I wear my cape proudly.

You are spot on.

[akronwatershed]

Outstanding informational & tutorial video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge & experiences

[emilycontreras]

Where did you get that pick axe shovel?! What an awesome tool!

[SilentEarthMovers]

I didn’t understand: why must a clay garden be more shallow than a sandy one? I would’ve thought the opposite – the slower its soil drains, the deeper the garden should be to hold all the water and not overflow?
Is it because of your cardinal rule #2, and concerns that a deep clay garden would not fully drain within 24-48 hours?

And what is the reason for rule #2?
Thanks!

[knyghtryder]

Absolute golden rule, what falls on a property, stays on a property