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RAIN GARDENS
 The Town of Guilderland is partnering with Cornell Cooperative Extension to provide Guilderland homeowners with information on rain garden basics.
According to Cornell Cooperative Extension Community Educator, Sue Pezzolla, rain gardens are "a way to let nature help nature by collecting and filtering storm water run-off, thereby reducing erosion and pollution. They aren't necessarily a solution to a wet area, but if you are looking for ways to be a better steward of your environment, consider planting a rain garden."
Recently, the Town of Guilderland Parks & Recreation Office became the new home to a demonstration rain garden. The rain garden was designed and constructed over the summer as a joint project with the Town's Department of Stormwater Management, the Town's Community Environment staff, Susan Pezzolla, Community Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension and the many talented master gardeners who volunteer their time and expertise. Residents are encouraged to stop by this fall or next spring to view the garden and obtain information about planting rain gardens.
The Parks & Recreation Department is also a satellite drop-off station for lawn and garden soil testing. For more information, contact Parks & Recreation at 456-3150 or stop by the office at 181 Route 146, across from Tawasentha Park.
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