Rain Garden Plans
The water is then absorbed into the soil through the network of deep plant roots.
Rain garden plans. Use a mix of plants adapted to your area and to the different water depths. Or you might need to haul it away. Create the rain garden by building a berm in a low spot in the yard then build swales to channel runoff from the gutters and higher parts of the yard.
For the drier outer edge plant 7 to 14. Once width and depth are determined you can dig. To create a rain garden you need to dig an 18 to 24 inch deep basin that catches and holds water.
Consider what you ll do with the soil that s generated as the hole is dug. Remove pollutants from water before it enters surface waters. Monocultural rain gardens are ok as long as that fits with your overall design.
Virginica blue flag iris veronicastrum virginicum culver s root carex vulpinoidea fox sedge cornus sericea red twig dogwood acorus gramineus sweet flag and athyrium filix femina lady fern. Soil removed from the rain garden can be mounded up around 3 4 of the bed. Here are some favorite rain garden plants.
Outline the potential area with a hose or rope first and view it from all angles as well as from inside your home to envision the finished product. Rhododendrons especially cold hardy native rhodora rhododendron canadense which like damp soil and partial sun. The upper or transition zone between the rain garden and the non garden area.
It will be the most similar to typical garden areas depending on the individual s watering practices. Partial shade is best. Depending on the size of the rain garden you can hand dig or rent a back hoe.