Wendy Allen will be speaking - only for ten minutes! - in esteemed company, talking about London Front Gardens and creative rainwater management.
Event organisers CPRE LONDON
Register for free webinar here: https://cpre-london.eventcube.io/events/66812/front-gardens-on-the-frontline
11am-11:45am
Weds 16th Oct 2024
Inspire Theatre, ExCel Centre, Docklands, London
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ONLINE - ZOOM
This is a two-part interactive session: 18 Apr 2024 9:30AM – 12:30PM AND 23 Apr 2024 9:30AM – 12:30PM
Society of Garden Designers Sustainability CPD Sessions by Wendy Allen are listed on and bookable from the SGD Events page:
https://www.sgd.org.uk/events/calendar/699/sgd-cpd-digital-sustainability-creative-biodiverse-suds-with-wendy-allen-18th-23rd-april-2024
ONLINE - ZOOM
This is a two-part interactive session: 22 Jun 2023 9:30AM – 12:30PM AND 27 Jun 2023 9:30AM – 12:30PM
Society of Garden Designers Sustainability CPD Sessions by Wendy Allen are listed on and bookable from the SGD Events page: https://www.sgd.org.uk/events/calendar/619/sgd_sustainability_cpd_creative_biodiverse_suds_with_wendy_allen_22nd_27th_june_2023
This workshop is now full – but we may look to run a similar workshop in the Spring. If you’re interested please contact Sam.Ramsden@hull.ac.uk NOW FULLY BOOKED
‘What’s in a Rain Garden? Creative Surface Water Management to Create Biodiversity
Learn how to plan and install small-scale, achievable rain gardens that improve flood resilience by managing surface water and improving biodiversity in our FREE workshop
Rain gardens and rain planters are just two possible components of a Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS). Mimicking natural processes to filter, slow and store rainwater, they look great and provide green infrastructure and opportunities to create biodiverse habitats.
We welcome Wendy Allen, Garden & SuDS Consultant and John Little, Grass Roof Company and brownfield substrate innovator to help deliver this interactive workshop.
The workshop is aimed at representatives of charities, social enterprises and businesses, whether you’re interested in installing rain gardens on your property or working towards offering rain garden installation as a new service.
We will cover how to plan, construct and install a small DIY rain garden and rain planter, including:
an overview of creative & achievable surface water runoff/sustainable drainage solutions (SuDS)
how to assess a site
calculations for sizing/ordering materials
proven methods of small-scale rain garden and rain planter construction
suitable plants & planting materials to withstand flood and drought conditions.
We will also look at what can be learnt from brownfield sites and other wild landscapes, in planning rain gardens for urban environments.
The event includes a networking lunch, followed by guided visits to a number of small-scale community sites where we’ll discuss the opportunities for surface water and habitat/biodiversity management. More information on the exact locations will follow shortly – we may be able to provide transport for these afternoon site visits, please indicate during booking if this is requested.
Society of Garden Designers Sustainability CPD Sessions by Wendy Allen are listed on and bookable from the SGD Events page:
Part of THE GREAT BIG GREEN WEEK - Marlborough
A hands-on workshop! Come to learn about rainwater harvesting and creating a biodiverse downpipe rain planter feature, in the inspiring surroundings of a permaculture garden.
A fantastic opportunity to work alongside Wendy Allen, installing a water butt for free rainwater harvesting and a down pipe rain planter feature.
Thanks to Tina for opening up her innovative eco-focused garden for the workshop. Attendees can be inspired by permaculture principles and ideas too!
Booking essential, places limited: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-ways-with-rainwater-tickets-411294351477
Free online talk - open to all
Booking essential: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-creative-with-rainwater-in-your-garden-tickets-389467396467
About the event:
Join award-winning garden designer Wendy Allen to find out how gardeners can harness the potential of rainwater. This free natural resource can be a powerful ally in saving water, supporting wildlife, and lightening the load on our beautiful rivers.
Discover the benefits of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) such as rain gardens, which plants best suit them, and how they can create opportunities for biodiversity. We'll also learn the truth about water butts, explore cost-effective ways to make additions like rain planters, find out when planning permission might be needed, and hear useful installation tips.
Wendy specialises in designing and building creative, biodiverse SuDS, including rain gardens. Her garden ‘The Rain Chain’ won both a Gold medal and the ‘Best Sustainable Garden’ award at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2009. She also designs rainscape schemes for UK Rivers Trust ‘Action for the River Kennet’ (ARK) where she leads teams of volunteers within communities and schools to build the projects, which all have a positive benefit for people, rivers and biodiversity.
This event is part of Watercress and Winterbournes, a Landscape Partnership Scheme that is protecting, enhancing, and celebrating seven local chalk streams https://www.hiwwt.org.uk/events/2022-09-08-get-creative-rainwater-your-garden
Wendy Allen has designed two corten steel rain planters and will team up with John Little (Brownfield Landscape Consultant), Susanna Grant (Author & Gardener) and Blanche Cameron (Environmental Design Lecturer, Bartlett School of Architecture) to install the rain planters as part of this workshop.
The workshop is limited to students and staff of UCL
The innovative, biodiverse rain planters for Medawar Garden have been commissioned by UCL as part of the Wild Bloomsbury Strategy, to deliver more biodiverse habitat, water management and climate change adaptation.
Designed by Wendy Allen Designs, each filtration rain planter has a different layer order inside the planter, for students and staff to monitor and discover if they perform differently to manage stormwater.
Rain planters are just one possible component of a sustainable drainage system (SuDS). They capture, store and slow surface water runoff to put less rain down the drain.
Benefits include more habitat and contact with nature, greening and cooling next to buildings, and a reduction in surface flooding and sewer overflow into our rivers and watercourses.
#NatureBasedSolutions #SuDS #SlowTheFlow #DisconnectTheDownpipe #GreenInfrastructure #Biodiversity
Wendy Allen developed ‘How to build a DIY Rain Garden’ and ‘How to build a DIY Rain Planter’ workshops for Rain Garden UK, and teaches them alongside Charlotte Hitchmough, Director of Action for the River Kennet.
These workshops are aimed at homeowners and community groups, and introduce the detail and practicalities of retro-fitting small-scale rain planters (Part 1) and rain gardens (Part 2).
The next dates are:
22nd June 2022 – 09.30 - 13:30 ONLINE
Rescuing Rain | How to Build a DIY Rain Planter (Part 1) FULLY BOOKED - WAITING LIST
16th July 2022 – 09.30 - 16.30 PRACTICAL workshop, Baydon, Wilts
Understanding Rainfall | How to Build a DIY Rain Garden (Part 2)
For more information and booking, see this link: http://www.riverkennet.org/farms-and-suds/raingardens or raingarden.uk/events
Wendy Allen teaches her ‘How to build a DIY Rain Garden’ and ‘How to build a DIY Rain Planter’ workshops as part of Rain Garden UK’s courses, developed with Charlotte Hitchmough, Director of Action for the River Kennet.
The next few dates are:
14 March 2022 – 09.30 - 13.30 ONLINE
Understanding Rainfall | How to Build a DIY Rain Garden (Part 2)
16 March 2022 – 09.30 - 14.30 PRACTICAL workshop, Marlborough, Wilts
Rescuing Rain | How to Build a DIY Rain Planter (Part 1)
27 April 2022 - 9:30 - 13.30 ONLINE
Rescuing Rain | How to Build a DIY Rain Planter (Part 1)
For more information and booking, see this link: http://www.riverkennet.org/farms-and-suds/raingardens
An online talk for Green Squirrel’s ‘A Drop in the Ocean’ theme for the Cardiff community.
Wendy Allen will give an overview of her work with SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems) and present actionable steps that participants can take at home to capture, store and slow rainwater to reduce surface water runoff and create biodiverse green spaces.
https://greensquirrel.co.uk is a social enterprise offering practical, creative, and inclusive opportunities for individuals and communities to take action on the climate and ecological emergency. This event is for the sole use of their ‘Something Club’.
CPD session provided by Wendy Allen for www.retrofitaction.org.uk
Retrofit Action for Tomorrow (RAFT) are a community interest company and architecture practice, set up in 2019, providing education and professional retrofit advice to schools, homes, and local organisations to create healthy, zero-carbon and climate resilient communities.
Wendy Allen for @RainGardenUK
These online training sessions (via Zoom) are designed to inspire and empower individuals and community groups to create RAIN PLANTERS (3rd Dec) and RAIN GARDENS (10th Dec) in their own garden or green space. A comprehensive overview of rivers, rainfall, sustainable drainage and practical know-how based on successful projects.
Note about online workshops: Part 1: Rain Planters and Part 2: Rain Gardens cover different content. The sessions are designed to fit together, and in an ideal world, attendees will book onto both sessions (3rd and 10th Dec 2021). The sessions have a limited number of attendees in order to enable full participation. They are not recorded, and although a handout will be provided, participants are encouraged to be present, ask questions and interact throughout the sessions to get the most from them.
Course leaders: Charlotte Hitchmough: Director, Action for the River Kennet.
Wendy Allen, Wendy Allen Designs, gold medal winning rain garden designer.
This workshop is free of charge, made possible by funding from Thames Water and the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.
Booking essential - email julie@riverkennet.org
For more details on @RainGardenUK courses, see: http://www.riverkennet.org/farms-and-suds/raingardens
Wendy Allen for @RainGardenUK
These online training sessions (via Zoom) are designed to inspire and empower individuals and community groups to create RAIN PLANTERS (3rd Dec) and RAIN GARDENS (10th Dec) in their own garden or green space. A comprehensive overview of rivers, rainfall, sustainable drainage and practical know-how based on successful projects.
Note about online workshops: Part 1: Rain Planters and Part 2: Rain Gardens cover different content. The sessions are designed to fit together, and in an ideal world, attendees will book onto both sessions (3rd and 10th Dec 2021). The sessions have a limited number of attendees in order to enable full participation. They are not recorded, and although a handout will be provided, participants are encouraged to be present, ask questions and interact throughout the sessions to get the most from them.
Course leaders: Charlotte Hitchmough: Director, Action for the River Kennet.
Wendy Allen, Wendy Allen Designs, gold medal winning rain garden designer.
This workshop is free of charge, made possible by funding from Thames Water and the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.
Booking essential - email julie@riverkennet.org
For more details on @RainGardenUK courses, see: http://www.riverkennet.org/farms-and-suds/raingardens
Wendy Allen shares tips and inspiration on how to get creative with the rainwater that falls on your garden.
With Charlotte Hitchmough, Director Action for the River Kennet discussing the UK’s random rainfall, dire drainage and stuffed-up sewers - and what we can all do to help.
Doors open at 7pm for mulled wine and chat, talk starts at 7.30pm.
Rain Gardens for Everyone
Gain the practical skill, knowledge and confidence to create your own rain gardens and rain planters.
See this link for upcoming workshop details and dates:
http://www.riverkennet.org/farms-and-suds/raingardens
Next date: Saturday 19 June 2021
Venue: Shalbourne CE Primary School SN8 3QH
Time: 10am-2pm (including a break for refreshments)
Booking essential: julie@riverkennet.org
In this practical morning workshop, you will discover how to:
Choose a container and a position for a rain planter
Fit a downpipe diverter onto a downpipe and correctly install a water butt, allowing it to overflow into the rain planter
Add drainage, suitable soil and an overflow pipe to a rain planter
Choose plants that will thrive in the aspect and conditions
A handout will be provided detailing all the techniques, plants and materials used.
And each household will receive a free downpipe diverter to take home!
Best of all – Shalbourne Primary School will be left with three completed rain planters ready to receive rainwater and help keep our rivers clean.
Workshop led by:
Wendy Allen – RHS Gold medal-winning garden designer, specialising in creative rainwater management and sustainable drainage systems
ARK – Action for the River Kennet
Bring your own gloves and water. Tools and instruction provided, but useful tools if you wish to bring your own are: trowel, shovel, fork, battery drill, hacksaw, stanley knife.
Tea, coffee, cake provided.
This is the first in a series of Rain Garden UK workshops funded by Thames Water and Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy
Online talk for The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
Session theme: Rain gardens. How can we intercept rain water to benefit people and nature in the built environment?
10am-1pm Lectures with discussion: Talks from Wendy Allen, award-winning garden designer on her work, focusing on community rain garden projects, and Owen Davies, highly experienced engineer on Local Authority application of rain gardens in highways to intercept, filter and manage rain and storm water.
A FREE Zoom talk organised by Transition Marlborough permaculture group, all details on how to join here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/252104369788628
Join Award-winning Garden Designer Wendy Allen and local wildflower seed specialists Paul Jupp (Meadow In My Garden) and Tim Evans (Meadowmania) for a 'how to' guide to making the most of wild and pollinator-friendly flowers in your garden.
This event supports the distribution of 800 packets of flower seed distributed from Marlborough to Ramsbury via Mildenhall and Axford, to create a mosaic of late spring to early autumn flowers that could total up to 1000square metres if every packet is sown.
The event will be recorded and available for viewing on the Transition Marlborough YouTube channel following the event.
Online consultation and advice for South Gloucester Council to facilitate creation of five new rain garden areas.
Session theme: Rain gardens. How can we intercept rain water to benefit people and nature in the built environment?
9.00am-11.00am Lectures with discussion: Talks from Wendy Allen, award-winning garden designer on her work, focusing on community rain garden projects, and Owen Davies, highly experienced engineer on Local Authority application of rain gardens in highways to intercept, filter and manage rain and storm water.
11.00am-11.30am Break
11.30am-1.00pm Workshop: Rain garden design workshop
Wendy will be speaking at this practical workshop in Hackney, London, all about how to build rain gardens and stormwater planters. Everything you need to know to create Rainscapes at your home, office or school.
Organised by @10xGreenerE5 @CordwainersGrow
Open to all. Free to community projects (limited space). Contact @10xGreenerE5 (Twitter) for info, or email e5postcodegardener@ecoactive.org.uk.
#rainwatermanagement
#SuDS
#downpipeplanters
#stormwaterplanters
#raingardens
#downpipediverters
Wendy Allen will be speaking about community rain gardens as part of session 12B | Water Sensitive Cities – ecosystems in action, on the afternoon of Thurs 11th April.
EUGIC is an interactive, inspiring and fun event – celebrating urban greening across Europe and beyond.
Short presentations and lots of interactive discussions, workshops, seminars and exhibitions mean plenty of informal knowledge exchange between municipalities, industry, community and academia. Come and share expertise working with nature for climate-adapted, resilient, healthy cities.
Booking here: https://eugic.events
Wendy Allen will be speaking about her latest community rain garden projects and how rain gardens provide valuable wildlife and insect habitat. Other speakers include Dusty Gedge and John Little.
Time: 5.30pm registration for 6pm start, followed by drinks at 7.30pm CPD: 1.5
https://www.ukela.org/environmental-law-events?itemid=632
To Be Held At:
Herbert Smith Freehills,
Exchange House,
Primrose Street,
Exchange Square,
London EC2A 2HS
Wendy Allen will be speaking about designing and creating community rain gardens as part of this weekend conference at organiser John Little's own property in Essex - a beautiful location with plenty of green roofs and innovative landscaping.
Bookings and info here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of-urban-landscapes-for-nature-and-people-tickets-45622976551
Alcohol available!
