1. Rain Gardens A beautiful choice for stormwater Stormwater Division

2. Stormwater Runoff

3. Water Quality Water Quantity

4. Kansas River Wakarusa River

5. 19 th Century Lawrence

6. 20 th Century Lawrence

7. 21st Century Lawrence

8. Increased Runoff FloodingPollution

12. Pollutants In Our Stormwater Pet Waste Sediment Fertilizers and Lawn Chemicals Detergents and Paint Yard Waste Motor Oil and Antifreeze

13. -Rain Garden- Collects runoff from roof and yard, keeping it out of stormwater drainage system. Allows pollutants to be filtered out and decreases localized flooding.

14. Unlike bog or wetland gardens, Rain Gardens hold water for only 1 to 2 days. Compared to a conventional lawn, a Rain Garden can allow 30% more water to soak into the ground. Rain Gardens are also wonderful habitat for wildlife and can be an attractive asset to any property.

15. Site Selection  How large  Foundation  Property lines  Downspouts  Overflow  Location of trees  Locate utilities

16. Natural Design & Plant Selection  Front or back yard  Formal or natural  Full sun or shade  Native plants, shrubs, grasses  Wet and dry conditions Urban

17. SWAN Rain Garden 320 Industrial Lane

18. Design Plant species Number of plants needed

19. Source: Rain Gardens – A how-to manual for homeowners Construction  2-8 inches deep  Flat bottom  Man or machinery  Amend poor soils

20. Planting  Zones  Plant placement - height  Defined edge  Mulch

21. Connect downspout underground or with a grass or rock lined swale.

22. Protect inflow from scouring and erosion.

23. First Growing Season

24. Maintenance  Do not fertilize  Limit soil/debris  Remove weeds – no herbicides  Water 1st year  Limit compaction

25. Downspout Rain Garden

27. Visitation Church 5141 Main, Kansas City

28. Douglas County Extension West Rain Garden BEFORE

29. Douglas County Extension West Rain Garden AFTER

30. Douglas County Extension East Rain Garden BEFORE

31. Douglas County Extension East Rain Garden AFTER

32. Douglas County Extension East Rain Garden AFTER

34. Rose Turtlehead Cardinal Flower Marsh MilkweedButterfly Milkweed New England AsterSideoats Grama Frank’s Sedge Golden Alexanders Blue Flag IrisLittle Bluestem Blue Lobelia Yellow Coneflower Prairie Blazing Star Culver’s Root Prairie Coreopsis

35. Source: City of Maplewood, MN Daylily Garden

36. Source: City of Maplewood, MN Shrub Garden

37. Source: City of Maplewood, MN Prairie Garden

38. Source: City of Maplewood, MN Butterfly Garden

39. Source: City of Maplewood, MN Shade Garden

40. Source: City of Maplewood, MN Sunny Border Garden

41. Questions?