Cincinnati Master Rain Gardener Program

Master Rain Gardeners are community members who learn how to design and build their own rain garden. At graduation, they will have created a beautiful rain garden and are ready to educate their neighbors!

Master Rain Gardener Leslie Kellman sits by her rain garden.

Spring 2023 Course Registration is Open!

Dates:
Fridays
9:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.
March 3, 10, 17, 24
April 7

Location:
(Butler County, OH)
Butler County Soil & Water Conservation District
1802 Princeton Rd.
Hamilton, OH 45011

For more course information visit the MRG Program Information page.

About us

The Greater Cincinnati Master Rain Gardener program is led by regional professionals from Hamilton, Butler, Warren, and Clermont Counties in Ohio, as well as Boone, Kenton, and Campbell Counties in Northern Kentucky. The program will rotate to different parts of the region each time it is offered to encourage residents in different areas to participate. Check out the program schedule to see when it will be in your area!

Social Media Forum

You'll find info, connect with other Master Rain Gardeners, ask questions, share pictures and show off your rain garden. We'll also share upcoming plant sales, events, and volunteer opportunities.

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Sign up here to receive the Greater Cincinnati Master Rain Gardener newsletter with information about volunteer opportunities, plant sales, upcoming courses, and other rain garden news.

Calendar of Events

Greater Cincinnati Rain Garden Maps

Coming Soon!

Master Rain Gardener Student Gardens

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Legend
BLUE = Rain Gardens installed by Master Rain Gardeners
GREEN = Public Rain Gardens & Bioretention

Adoptable & Public Rain Gardens

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Legend
RED = Adoptable - contact Instructor to Initiate Inquiry
GREEN = Adoptable
ORANGE = Rehabilitation opportunity
PINK = Adopted

Contact Us

Program Partners

Sarah Meadows
sarah.meadows@hamilton-co.org
513-772-7645 x20

Kat Zelak
kzelak@clermontcountyohio.gov
513-732-7075 x5

Cindy Meyer
cindy.meyer@co.warren.oh.us
513-695-1337 x2530

Mary Dudley
mdudley@civicgardencenter.org
513-221-0981 x14

Lynn White
butlerswcd@butlercountyohio.org
513-887-3720

Craig Frye
cfrye@sd1.org
859-547-1647

David Rutter
drutter@oki.org
513-619-7693

Leslie Schehl
leslie.schehl@cincinnati-oh.gov
513-352-4202

Greater Cincinnati ​Master Rain Gardener

Master Rain Gardeners are community members who learn how to design and build their own rain garden. At graduation, they will have created ​a beautiful rain garden and are ready to educate their neighbors!