Increase areas where rain can soak into the ground. Make a Rain Garden!
A rain garden is a planted or stone-covered depression that collects rainwater runoff from roofs and driveways, allowing it to soak into the ground rather than running off into the storm sewers. Planted with native species that can withstand both wet and dry conditions, a rain garden can be a beautiful addition to your yard while enhancing habitat for birds, butterflies, and beneficial insects.
Rain gardens are a natural way to deal with:
- leaky basements
- poor drainage
- wet/low areas in the yard
- run-off/erosion problems
All this, while at the same time helping protect water quality in our creeks, rivers, and our beautiful Lake Superior every time it rains.
Create a Rain Garden Workshop
Saturday June 2nd, 2012 - 9 am to 12pm (rain date June 16th)
St. Ignatius High School
Learn what you need to know to plan, build and plant a rain garden in your yard in this hands-on workshop.
Register on-line, or by phone at 624-2140.
Learn all about Rain Gardens from CMHC and from the University of Wisconsin.
You can download this handout from our hands-on workshop.
See our 2011 workshop photo album.
Page last updated on Thursday, April 12, 2012
