During the rain event, that collected runoff pools to a design depth in the basin. Eventually, the water seeps down into the first soil layer that is made of mulch to provide organic materials to the ...

Rain gardens are planted with native or well adapted plant species that can tolerate both wet and dry conditions and have deep roots that promote water infiltration. Water should drain completely ...

The kind of soil in your rain garden is very important. The soil needs to be porous enough to soak up water within 48 hours to prevent plants from drowning and mosquitoes from breeding. This is also ...

People will be working harder to manage flooding, and rain gardens which capture rainwater in a shallow ditch and are filled with plants that are happy in waterlogged or dry conditions could be ...

To the untrained eye, a rain garden might look similar to any other ornamental garden or intentionally planted space. “It may ...

Homeowners often select native plants to grow in their rain gardens. Indiana native plant species are commonly grown in rain gardens because of their adaptation to the local climate, soils, and many ...

The Red Oak Rain Garden is home to nearly 60 native plant species. Explore plant placement in the garden with this interactive map. We're Social. Follow us. Learn more about rain gardens and native ...

Rain gardens are a depressed vegetated area that use rainfall and stormwater runoff as irrigation. Rain gardens capture and hold water, usually through the use of native plants. By using highly-porous ...

When it rains, stormwater from the surrounding area is directed into the rain garden. Plants, layers of soil and gravel filter and absorb the stormwater. The silt and other natural solids, like leaves ...