Did you know that with little more than a shovel, a few square feet of your yard, and some plants, you can combat flooding, replenish groundwater, improve water quality, and benefit the local ecosystem? It’s not magic — it’s a rain garden!

Rain gardens are shallow, planted depressions that collect runoff from roofs, parking lots, driveways, and even lawns—anyplace where water has a hard time soaking in. Development increases runoff, leading to faster, higher stream flows and more frequent flooding. Rain gardens help by holding water, decreasing stream flow, and allowing water to soak in and recharge groundwater.

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