{"id":26,"date":"2015-11-13T00:41:49","date_gmt":"2015-11-13T00:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/raingarden\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2024-04-29T11:23:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T18:23:05","slug":"homeowner-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/raingarden\/homeowner-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Build a Rain Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Congratulations for thinking of building a rain garden!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A great first step is to watch this 5 minute video: Building a Rain Garden in the City<\/a> and learn why, where and how to build a rain garden. A more in-depth instructional video is located on our Stormwater Research & Extension<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, download the free Rain Garden Handbook for Western Washington (pdf).<\/a> <\/span>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free online Rain Garden Training Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Rain Garden Training program is offered through the Washington Stormwater Center and Washington State University Extension. Rain gardens are a useful tool for managing stormwater locally and a requirement for many jurisdictions in the Puget Sound and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This course provides non-professional rain garden enthusiasts introductory material for rain garden construction and maintenance. Modules include: Planning & Design, Construction & Build, Plant and Maintenance of rain gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Questions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have more questions please contact our County Extension rain garden experts<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n