WHAT IS A RAIN GARDEN?
A rain garden is a shallow planted depression designed to hold water until it soaks into the soil. A key feature of eco-friendly landscape design, rain gardens—also known as bio-infiltration basins—are gaining credibility and converts as an important solution to stormwater runoff and pollution. Here we’ll show you how to make a rain garden fit handsomely into a landscape and still fulfill all of its environmental functions.
Learn everything you need to know about rain gardens, including what they are, the problem of rainwater runoff, their benefits, and how to i
Refer to the list of links below to guide you through calculating garden depth, garden size, placement, and plant selection.
University of Nebraska NebGuide 1 – Rain Garden Design for Homeowners
University of Nebraska NebGuide 2 – Plant Selection for Rain Gardens in Nebraska
University of Nebraska NebGuide 3 – Installing Rain Gardens in Your Yard
Backyard Farmer Video – Rain Gardens and Rain Barrels
Minnesota’s Rain Garden Workbook for Homeowners