Fall - Gull Chain of Lakes Association

7SHERWOOD FORESTRAIN GARDENS COMPLETEDVolunteers from the Gull Chain of Lakes Association plantedtwo rain gardens below Sherwood Forest Tavern on September25th. Planning for this project started in 2011, when it wasnoticed that rainwater could drain all the way from InterlachenRoad to Lake Margaret. Plat diagrams indicated that the sitewas on a public access road just south of the Sherwood Forestcabins. The rain gardens will collect runoff into shallow pondswhich hold the water until it can soak into the ground.Decreasing storm water runoff is recommended as one of thebest ways to improve water quality in the lakes.City Administrator Teri Hastings and the Lake ShoreEnvironmental Committee had worked for 14 months to getthis project accomplished. DNR Shoreline Specialist HeatherBaird added technical expertise and selected the plant list,which included 32 species suitable for partial shade in wet anddry environments. Both finished the job by joining the volunteerplanting team. 1000 plants were planted; thirty twospecies of wild flowers and grasses were used.Ron Faust, Board MemberGCOLA and Lake Shore volunteers finish planting on two rain gardens atSherwood Forest. From left to right: Linda Naley and Ike Halliwill.Husband have too many toys?Big stuff, little stuff, or just too much stuff. We can help.John A. Taylor II, CPABox 810Nisswa, MN 56468• Units starting at $40/month• Gated keypad access & 24/7 security• Drive-up & covered access• Climate-controlled, heated& oversized units• FREE use of enclosed trailer for move-in16231 Hwy 371 Northwww.LakeRegionStorage.com Brainerd: (218) 822-3222218-963-7652Tax Returnsjohn@tayloraccounting.bizPaula & Brian FinneyO F F I C ET O L L F R E E(218) 454.DIRT (866) 829.5529dirtdevil@brainerd.netC U S T O M I Z E D C O M M E R C I A L & R E S I D E N T I A L C L E A N I N GI N S U R E D & B O N D E D S E R V I C I N G I N A 4 5 M I L E R A D I U SP. O . B O X 7 6 2 , B R A I N E R D , M N 5 6 4 0 1FREE 1 Hr Cleaning – Call For Details