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:
cvc.ca/wp-content/uploads/201...
Rain Garden Book: amzn.to/3gWAuKC
You can find Sean on various platforms.
Website: www.seanjames-consulting.ca/
KZbin: / @seanjamesconsultingde...
Instagram: / seanjamesdesigns
Facebook
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
#raingarden #ecolandscaping

[@jeaniedickman6421]

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!

[@dankeener3307]

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!

[@brianbarnicle8052]

Thank you, sir. I wear my cape proudly. You are spot on.

[@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!

[@BuyingThyme]

I love listening to him teach! His passion is contagious and he has vast depths of knowledge, yet... isn’t ashamed to admit when he isn’t aware of something. He’s always asking questions. Truly a great mentor!

[@TheSuburbanGardenista]

@@BuyingThyme you're so lucky to have worked so closely with him! He definitely has a very welcoming spirit - he clearly knows so much, and comes across so naturally and passionately that it welcomes people in to learn more (whereas in my experience, some native plant enthusiasts can actually do the opposite). Thank you again for sharing this! I look forward to watching more 😊

[@michelleh1722]

Can you share the link for the webinar featuring James.

[@rbthegardennannyllc4219]

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

[@BuyingThyme]

He’s a wealth of knowledge! Lots of information over on his youtube channel too

[@artistinagarden]

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

[@BuyingThyme]

Sean is a wealth of information!

[@akronwatershed7966]

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

[@jessicab.srivastava7745]

What an excellent video! Thank you!

[@BuyingThyme]

Sean is the man!! If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out the rest of his videos. He is a wealth of knowledge. kzbin.info/door/LPRiOHoClwH2i8bXU5vIbA

[@emilycontreras7281]

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

[@livejay9062]

Also why I'm combing the comments!

[@knyghtryder3599]

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

[@arnelarsen4073]

That’s what Wet Lands are useful for

[@BuyingThyme]

Wetlands are a unique ecosystem, and are often wet year round. A rain garden is more like a filter for non wetland areas. Nothing on our planet acts in isolation though so rain gardens can impact wetlands just like they’ll impact lakes, rivers etc. When the soil is not coated in impermeable surfaces and it hasn’t been compacted, yet is held together by root systems, the rain can stay where it falls and rejoins the water table, being filtered through the soil on route. Rain gardens & storm water ponds are the “crutch” to offset developments impacts and give water a chance to stay in the area that it fell. You love Netflix documentaries so you’d probably enjoy “the biggest little farm”. They don’t discuss rain gardens but they do cover how important it is (and give examples of both sides) to keep water on the land where it falls. If you haven’t watched it yet, it’s worth bookmarking! ❤️

[@knyghtryder3599]

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