What is a
Rain Garden?

A rain garden is a beautiful and effective way to clean polluted stormwater runoff.  A rain garden acts like a miniature native forest by collecting, absorbing, and filtering stormwater runoff from roof tops, driveways, patios, and other areas that don’t allow water to soak in. They can be built at several scales and one may be just right for your home or neighborhood.

Rain Gardens are simply shallow depressions that:

• Can be shaped and sized to fit your yard.
• Use a special mix of sand and compost that allow water to soak in rapidly and supports healthy plant growth.
• Can be landscaped with a variety of plants to fit the surroundings.