Rain garden construction has begun! The area was laid out, a depression was dug, the soil was sifted to remove stones and boulders, a drain and cover was installed below the downspout, a drainage layer was installed, the existing soil was amended with high concentrations of organics including compost and cow manure and placed above the drainage layer, some iris were transplanted. We did not use filter fabric in this installation because of its tendency to clog over time. Next on the agenda- purchase and install rain chain, complete planting, replace adjacent pavement. Visit again for updates and to view progress.
For more information on the value of rain gardens as well as information about how to create your own, check out the links below.
http://www.crwa.org/projects/bmpfactsheets/crwa_raingarden.pdf
http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/water/swater/docs/RainGardenBrochure.pdf
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/der/riverways/pdf/raingardenfactsheet.pdf
For more information on the value of rain gardens as well as information about how to create your own, check out the links below.
http://www.crwa.org/projects/bmpfactsheets/crwa_raingarden.pdf
http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/water/swater/docs/RainGardenBrochure.pdf
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/der/riverways/pdf/raingardenfactsheet.pdf
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