• By Lara Goldstein
• Posted Tuesday, March 7, 2023

RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN' ON MY SHED

Do you have the backyard blues because of runoff from heavy rain events? Stormwater SMART’s Danica Heflin will be at the Paddison Library on Tuesday March 21 at 10 a.m. to help you learn three simple strategies to control the flow: disconnection (downspout redirection), collection (rain barrels), and naturalization (gardening with native flowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees). These methods make your landscape more resilient during and after heavy storms and help you save money on utilities. You’ll also be helping to improve the water quality in our creeks, streams, and rivers! What better way to join in the celebration of Forsyth Creek Week (March 18 - 26) by attending this event?

Need more motivation? Lucky participants will take home helpful freebies: You could win a rain barrel, mature native plants, wildflower seeds, gardening guides, or a combination of prizes!

This program will be offered on two different dates at the Kernersville and Lewisville library branches. Registration is encouraged but not required. See below for more details.

Saturday, March 18 at 11 a.m.
Lewisville Branch Library
6490 Shallowford Rd
Lewisville, NC 27023
To register at Lewisville, email Sue at deguzmse@forsyth.cc or call the Lewisville Branch at 336-703-2940

Tuesday, March 21 at 10 a.m.
Paddison Memorial Library
248 Harmon Ln
Kernersville, NC 27284
To register at Kernersville, email Lara at GoldstLB@forsyth.cc or call her at 336-703-2932

All Forsyth County Public Library programs are free and open to the public.