This is model of a rain garden getting its water source from the gutter. Model Of A House Rain Garden This model happens to be helping a house from having puddles of water on the path to the house.

1.Reduce stream flooding and storm drain overflow events. 2.Reduce pollution sedimentation in our waterways. 3.Provide habitat for wildlife. 4.Recharge groundwater, rain gardens allow water to filter into the ground rather than running along the surface. 5.Increase property value and curb side appeal. 6.Easy yard maintenance, the native plants are able to withstand any harsh whether and the come back yearly. 7.Improve neighborhood, work together with your neighbors, cut down flooding, and increase vegetation. 8.Get back $$money$$. 9.Save money on storm drain repair costs 10. Play in the dirt and just have fun!!

This is an ideal place for a rain garden because it is catching the water off the road. This would be were I would plant my rain garden

Native Plants (Including flowers, shrubs, and grasses) Water Storage and topsoil Mulch Sand (Optional) Gravel (Optional)

Red-Twig Dogwood (Shrub grows in early summer) Red Flame Grass (Blooms yearly) Shooting Star (Flower grows in spring) Willow (Shrub blooms in spring) Meadow Rue (Flower and grows summer and it also comes in many colors) Wild Rye (Grass and grows yearly) Forget-Me-Not (Flower and grows in spring and summer) Columbine (Flower and blooms all summer)

1.Topsoil 2.Sand 3.Plants 4.Mulch 5.Shovels 6.Tarps 7.Buckets 8.Gloves 9.Hoe

1.Plan were your rain garden is going to be. (Ideally in a place were water drains to and usually make puddles. 2.Construct your base to your rain garden. (With the layer presented in slide number five. 3. Select the plants that you are going to plant in the garden. (Native flowers, grasses, and shrubs) 4.Next you can finally plant you selection of plants. (Have fun and play In the dirt) 5.Finally all you have to do is maintain it. (Which is pretty much is weeding which comes with any new garden)

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