How Rain Gardens Help

• Rain Gardens soak up rainwater mainly from the roof but also from the driveway and lawn
• Gardens fill with a few inches of water and then the water is allowed to slowly filter into the ground rather than running off into the storm drains/streets
• Rain gardens allow for 30% more water to soak into the ground compared to traditional lawns
• Stopping runoff helps prevent pollutants like fertilizers from washing off your yard into storm drains and eventually into nearby lakes and streams
• They also reduce the chances of local flooding, as well as bank and shoreline damage
• Rain Gardens also provide valuable wildlife habitat, enhance the beauty of your yard and neighborhood, reduce the erosion of stream banks and lakeshores, and reduce the need for costly municipal storm water treatment structures