Putting the Fun in Functional: Rain Chains and Rain Gardens

Schedule

Sat Oct 11 2025 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

2915 Platt Springs Rd | West Columbia, SC

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Join us for our October 2025 Backyard Benefits Workshop- Come learn about rain chains, rain gardens, composting, and rain barrels!
About this Event

Registration is limited to the first 30 people who register!

Tentative Agenda - (Will adjust according to weather and heat index)

8 :30- Registration and Check in-opens

9 :00- Welcome & Introductions

9 :30- Rain Chains and Rain Gardens

10:30- Backyard Composting

11:15- Rain Barrel & Stormwater 101

11:45-Build That Barrel!

Please Note:

  • Each attendee must be registered and have a ticket with their name on it.
  • Attendees MUST be 16 years or older (No children under 16 or additional attendees without tickets will be allowed in the event due to limited capacity.)
  • Those under 18 must have a ticket and attend with a adult who also purchases a ticket
  • Backyard Compost bins are for sale regularly at the Edmund Landfill. Compost bins are 80-gallons and cost $65 per bin payable by cash, check, or card at 429 Landfill Lane, Lexington, SC 29073 open Mondays-Saturdays 7AM-4:30PM.
  • The Rain Barrel is approximately 3.5 ft. tall and 2ft. wide, so please plan your transportation accordingly. (Especially if purchasing multiple barrels.)
  • Participants must wear closed toed shoes for safety purposes.
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Where is it happening?

2915 Platt Springs Rd, 2915 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia, United States

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