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Rain Gardens Washington State University Extension

How To Build a Rain Garden

 

Master Gardeners building a rain garden. Clallam County.How to build a rain garden

Congratulations for thinking of building a rain garden!

A great first step is to watch this 5 minute video: Building a Rain Garden in the City and learn why, where and how to build a rain garden.

Next, download the free  Rain Garden Handbook for Western Washington. The handbook will help you design, install and maintain your rain garden. Be sure to check out where and where not to build your garden. Not every place is suitable.

Or use our free online Rain Garden Training Program tailored for homeowners and non-professionals.  You can learn more about the training and enroll on the Washington Stormwater Center’s website.


We want your garden to look good and function beautifully.

Here’s help:

Bulldozer delivering rock for drainage to rain garden in Port Townsend.

Rain Garden Events and Locations

To learn about events and find rain gardens in your area visit the 12000 Rain Gardens website  where you can click on an interactive map.


Questions?

If you have more questions please contact your County Extension rain garden expert.