1) How far should the rain garden be from your house? a) 4ft b) 3-6inches c) 3-6ft d) 10ft 2) What do you need to do to ensure your rain garden does not overflow during periods of very heavy rain fall? a) Use a hose b) Include an outlet  c) Dig deeper d) Build a wall around your garden 3) Which part of the rain garden helps hold the water, and direct it away from areas you don't want the water to go? a) The plants b) The mulch c) The inlet d) The berms 4) When you do your site evaluation what should you be looking for? a) Problems, objections and possibilities b) Problems, ornaments and options c) Problems, obstacles and opportunities d) Puddles, pipes and holes 5) What problems could a rain garden help solve? a) Icy walkways b) Puddling in the driveway c) Water in the basement d) All of the above 6) What obstacle can you creatively go over or under? a) a walkway b) a100 year old Oak  c) a fire hydrant d) a gas line 7) Where is a really bad place for a rain garden? a) In your front garden b) In your back garden c) Behind a retaining wall d) behind a small, well draining wall 8) What must you do, by law, before you do any digging in your garden? a) Let your neighbours know b) Call Ontario One Call c) Send Oakvillegreen an email d) Call your local utilities provider 9) True or False - the inlet should be lower than the outlet? a) False b) True 10) True or False - the depth of the hole you initially dig for the rain garden will be deeper than the final depth of your finished rain garden? a) True b) False

READY FOR RAIN: DIY Rain garden workshop series - Module 1

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