What are Rain Gardens and why do we use them?
Rain gardens have actually been around since the 80’s in public areas and are now growing in popularity in residential gardens as more people realize the benefits of using them. Simply stated, these are planted shallow basins designed to collect and hold run-off waters, allowing pollutants to settle and filter out as the water drains through the plant material into the ground. In a home garden these pollutants may include fertilizers, pesticides, car leakages, oils and substances that wash off roofs and paved areas.
