Why Build a Rain Garden on your property

Rain Garden Basics – a rain garden can:

•  Beautify the landscape

•  Attract native wildlife

•  Slow stormwater runoff into local streets, local streams and rivers

•  Filter pollutants drained from street and yard

•  Reduce storm drain overload and flooding

•  Reduce erosion

•  Lower stormwater management costs

•  Provide a creative alternative to traditional lawn landscapes