Is your rain garden ready?

No big deal, rain gardens are just a depression in the ground where rainwater goes during a storm. The Press Democrat in Santa Rosa says 25,000 gallons of rainwater typically roll off of our roofs each year and end up in the street and straight to the ocean.

Rain gardens redirect rainwater, prevent runoff by capturing it so it seeps deep into the water table (up to 30-percent more than a lawn), reduces ocean pollution and provides deep rooted plants a good long drink.

Plus, they’re fun. Here’s some links that could help you get started:

Native Rain Garden
Audubon Magazine
California Green Solutions

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