Rain gardens help by filtering out as much as 15% of the nitrogen from fertilizers, pet waste and organic matter. Adding a rain garden to your landscape provides several benefits.

The rain garden at Gamble captures water runoff from the parking lot and also has a water catchment system connected to the roof of the adjacent building, which can be used for irrigation as needed.

Get a free copy of the Oregon Rain Garden Guide by calling us at Metro at 234-3000. For local approvals and resources, contact your city, county or storm water utility.

A rain garden is a sunken area in your yard that allows rainwater to collect and seep into the ground. With the right combination of flora, the plants can help in dealing with the excess water.

Fill the rain garden with a medium that supports plant growth, holds ample water and drains effectively. A typical landscape bed mix that includes pine bark and sand is a good starting point.

Mary-Carson Stiff, Executive Director of Wetlands Watch explains how rain gardens work to filter runoff and shares plants she likes to grow. Featured on VHG episode 2402; April 2024. Virginia Home ...

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