An in-person tour of the Happy Boolo rain gardens and rainwater harvesting system at the first LEED Platinum remodeled home in the Chicagoland suburbs!
The homeowners are former educators (presently a technical writer and a change consultant). Michael Baker, one of the homeowners, will lead an engaging and informative tour of the 2,100 sf of turf grass replaced with 2,300+ native IL plants spanning 34 species of sedges and forbs. This is a one-of-a-kind experience for homeowners, sustainability advocates, or just the curious. We’ll answer the big-picture questions, the “what can I do at home?” questions, as well as more specific technical questions in an effort to explain why rainwater management innovation is so important in the suburban context.
Please dress for the weather. Rain or shine (rain might give you a chance to see how the impervious surfaces channel water into the rain gardens)!
