Rain Garden Design Michigan
Rain gardens of west michigan west michigan environmental action council 1514 wealthy se suite 280 grand rapids michigan 49506 616 454 rain 616 451 3051 616 451 3054 fax.
Rain garden design michigan. Buffer strip fact sheets. In part 2 i will explore the functions of rain garden plants. Always checks sun shade conditions before planning your garden.
Think of a rain garden just like a border or foundation planting rather than a beloved specimen tree. This guide makes it easier for people who want to build rain gardens to do so and by creating rain gardens they can do their part to prevent water pollution. Rain garden design tips.
Se grand rapids mi 49506. Create your own rain garden plans coming soon. The plants listed are excellent for moist organic gardens that are dry within 48 hours of a rain.
In part 1 of this michigan state university extension series on rain gardens i shared how rain gardens can be used to improve water quality for your family and community. The function of a rain garden is to absorb and filter run off water from impervious surfaces such as roofs and parking lots. By planting a rain garden you can help reduce water pollution in your community.
In other words it should not be a stand alone feature. Michigan turfgrass environmental stewardship program 2000 2001 annual report appendix d. Consider all the rules of composition screening and circulation not just the rule that says to put a rain garden in a low spot 10 feet from the house.
Native wildflowers groundcovers shrubs for rain gardens in southeast michigan a starter list of rain garden plants for southeast michigan is listed below. Ground slope 4 depth 3 5 ft ground slope 5 7 depth 6 7 inches. According to michigan state university extension this process will allow us to disconnect our home downspouts from the sewer system and directing the water into a beautiful rain garden.