Master Rain Gardener
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Program Information
​​What does it take to build a rain garden?

​Inspiration, Perspiration, & Improvisation.
April Banarek by her newly installed rain garden at her office. 
Spring 2026 Course
Registration open now through 2/13/26!
Feb. 20, 27
Mar. 6, 13, 20 (No class Mar. 27)
Apr. 3

Fridays, 1:00-4:00pm
Butler County

Butler Soil & Water
11802 Princeton Rd.
Hamilton, OH 45011

Course Overview

  • The MRG course is a 6 day course that takes place over 7 weeks.
  • During the course, students are guided through the rain garden design and installation process by experienced regional professionals.
  • Homework is assigned after each class. By the final day, students will have created their own custom ready-to-go rain garden plan, complete with location, size, and planting design.
  • Students receive Master Rain Gardener garden gloves for completing the class. Once their garden is complete, they get a shirt and sign for becoming a Master Rain Gardener!​

MRG Certification

​Requirements

​To receive the Master Rain Gardener Certification, students are required to:
  1. Complete the all days of the MRG course & present their plans.
  2. Build their Rain Garden.
  • If building a rain garden is not an option, students may volunteer to maintain/rehab an existing rain garden for 1 year as a substitute (instructors will help pair students with an appropriate rain garden).
Once a student has completed these things, they will be awarded their Master Rain Gardener Certification, a MRG t-shirt, and Rain Garden yard sign! 

Master Rain Gardener Swag

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MRG Garden Gloves
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MRG T-shirt
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MRG Yard Sign - Art by Cincinnati artist Kristel Graham
Future Rotating Course Locations
Spring 2026  -Butler County, OH​
Feb. 20, 27
Mar. 16, 13, 20 (No class Mar. 27)
Apr. 3
Fridays, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Butler Soil & Water
11802 Princeton Rd.
Hamilton, OH 45011
Fall 2026  - Warren County, OH​
September 4, 11, 18, and 25
October 2 and 16 (No class Oct. 9)

Fridays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Warren County Soil & Water
320 E Silver Street
Lebanon, Ohio 45036

*Warren County residents, call Cindy Meyer (513-695-2530) for your discount code to receive free registration. 
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