Advantages to Installing a Rain Garden

A rain garden is a planted depression that absorbs rainwater quickly. Typically they consist of plants native to your area that are naturally used to fluctuating conditions. In areas where sidewalks, driveways, streets, and concrete foundations are prevalent, water runoff and absorption become a problem. In such conditions, water during a rain storm can pick up many pollutants as well as add to erosion and flooding. This can be a damaging proposition to the environment, your yard, and even your basement, necessitating expensive repairs.

Creating a rain garden will help to prevent contaminated storm water from entering the water supply as well as creating a pleasant garden in your yard.

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