Raingarden Guide Poster
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Poster TEXT: What do you plant in that backyard low spot where the grass won’t grow?
One solution may be to plant a raingarden.
A raingarden is a depression designed to catch rainwater runoff in your yard. It is planted with plants that don’t mind getting partially flooded on occasion. The raingarden is positioned to prevent stormwater from reaching paved surfaces and contributing to polluted runoff going to our lakes and rivers. Raingardens provide wildlife habitat and winter interest in your yard.
The Blue Thumb Guide to Raingardens is an illustrated how-to manual with details about raingarden size, slope, and soil type, as well as garden design plans and plant descriptions. If you live in Capitol Region Watershed District, pick up a free copy at the District office, 1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4, St. Paul.
For more information about planting for water quality visit www.bluethumb.org.
Posted: January 15, 2008