Rain Gardens

A Rain Water Garden is a design approach to treat and condition water runoff within the extents of your property.

It is probably the easiest and most cost efficient thing you can do to reduce your contribution to stormwater pollution. By capturing rainwater from your roof, driveway and sidewalks and diverting it into a great looking rain garden where it can slowly soak into the ground you'll have a great looking garden that puts water in its place.

But mimicking the natural absorption and pollutant removal abilities of a forest, meadow or prairie rain gardens can absorb runoff more efficiently - as much as 30% - 40% more then a standard lawn. By capturing rainwater in a rain garden, holding it and then slowly releasing it into the soil the rush of a large storm can be slowed and cleaned — quickly, neatly and naturally.

Rain gardens help to lower the impact of impervious surfaces and polluted runoff and they are sustainable and aesthetically beautiful.

BENEFITS OF RAIN GARDENS
A Rain Garden will:

• Filter runoff pollution
• Recharge local groundwater
• Conserve water
• Improve water quality
• Protect rivers and streams
• Remove standing water in your yard
• Reduce mosquito breeding
• Increase beneficial insects that eliminate pest insects
• Reduce potential of home flooding
• Create habitat for birds & butterflies
• Survive drought seasons
• Reduce garden maintenance
• Increase garden enjoyment