Rain Gardens

Rain gardens are specifically designed to capture and retain rain water from roofs, parking lots, or other impervious surfaces and allow contaminants to filter out as the water slowly moves through the system.

How to Make a simple Rain Garden 


When it rains, where does all that water go?

Most of it can't soak into the ground because our homes, driveways, and patios are hard surfaces. Instead, the water runs off into storm drains, often picking up trash and pollution along the way. That can end up in our rivers, lakes, and even drinking water.

But there’s a simple and beautiful solution — a rain garden!

A rain garden is a small, shallow area in your yard filled with native plants. It collects rainwater and helps it slowly soak into the ground. The plants help clean the water naturally, and your garden can become a home for birds, butterflies, and other helpful wildlife. Here’s the best part: it’s easy to create your own eco-friendly rain garden. Just follow a few simple steps, and you’ll be helping the environment — and making your yard look great too!

Equipment / Materials

Water-absorbing compost (optional)
Topsoil (optional)
Native plants and grasses
Border plants
Mulch
Soil test
Shovel

How to Create a Rain Garden 

Choose the right location for your rain garden
Prepare your soil
Select native flowering plants and grasses
Add in marginal plants
Plan and plant your rain garden

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