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Raining in a garden

Take time to create a simple bird’s-eye view of how water flows on your landscape. This will help you identify where to install a rain garden. Assess how water moves across your property and create a map with structures and the direction of water flow.

Figure 8. In this example site at West Forest Intermediate, you can see how the topography may drive stormwater to a pointed location. Consider your site’s topography and drainage patterns.

Figure 8. In this example site at West Forest Intermediate, you can see how the topography may drive stormwater to a pointed location. Consider your site’s topography and drainage patterns.


Peer ReviewThis is an excerpt from How to Install a Rain Garden, ANR-2768.

Laura Bell, Project Coordinator; Eve Brantley, Water Resources Specialist and Professor; Caitlin Sweeney, Assistant Coordinator; and Naomi Pitts, Assistant Coordinator, all with Alabama Extension Water Program at Auburn University

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