Rain Gardens are an easy way to beautify your yard while contributing to cleaner waterways.
Deep-rooted native plants in rain gardens absorb 30% more water than a conventional lawn, enhance groundwater recharge, and reduce stormwater runoff and water pollution.
These native plant gardens attract birds, butterflies and beneficial pollinators and can be a beautiful addition to the home landscape.
Resources for a home Rain Garden:
Create our Own Rain Garden in 6 Easy Steps
Designing A Rain Garden
Rain Garden Plans
Rain Garden Plant List
Rain Garden Plants -part shade
Rain Garden Plants- sun
Related Land to Lake Documents:
Plants with A Purpose: Landscaping with Ohio’s Native Plants
Good Reference Sites:
- Fort Wayne’s Rain Garden Program – CatchingRainFW.org
- Toledo-Lucas County Rain Garden Initiative – TLCRaingardeninitiative.org
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – Ohio native plants