Rain gardens in action: what's the deal? - Red Stem Native Landscapes

We are often asked how a rain garden differs from any other garden. Is it a pond? Will it attract mosquitos? Will the plants in it be OK during those long stretches of dry weather? The answers are no, it’s not a pond; no, it won’t attract mosquitos, and yes—the garden will be fine when it’s dry. A rain garden is a shallow basin—not as deep as a pond—carved into the soil that receives water from a source such as a downspout or sump pump, or from overground sheet flow. A well-planted, well-tended rain garden is a beautiful, colorful place full of plants that can handle inundation as well as dry periods while attracting butterflies, bees and even birds looking for seeds. It will not hold water long enough to breed mosquitos, but it will send water cleansed by roots

Sponge Landscapes - Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners

Native plants Archives - Chicago Living Corridors

THE DIRT – UNITING THE BUILT & NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS

Impact - Red Stem Native Landscapes

What Is a Rain Garden? How to Build One in Your Yard

Native Landscaping Projects

Rain gardens a good way to adjust to drought – Santa Cruz Sentinel

Red Stem Native Landscapes, Inc.

Native Landscaping Projects

The Best Plant Species for Rain Gardens and Stormwater Swales - Sunset

What Is a Rain Garden? — Plant Virginia Natives

Redbud Native Plant Nursery – Media, PA