To ensure that the site you have selected will work for a rain garden, perform an infiltration test. Spring is a great time for this...
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With your location decided and design constraints considered, you can begin sizing your rain garden. Generally, rain gardens are siz...
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Defining Rain Garden Boundaries
The first step is to outline (with string or spray paint) the parameter of your rain garden. This...
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Plants play an important role in rain garden function:
Provide wildlife habitat and seasonal aesthetic appeal § Take up nutrie...
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Routine Weeding, Pruning, and Mulching
Sediment and debris removal. Periodically, remove sediment and other debris that build up in...
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Brantley, E., N. Dictson, L. Bell, A. Graham, A. James, and R. Kuntz. 2019. Alabama Watershed Stewards Handbook: A Water Resource ...
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