Rain-Garden Design and Implementation for
Kansas Property Owners
With a Discussion of Lessons Learned from Kansas State University’s
International Student Center Rain-Garden Design-Build
Demonstration Project in Manhattan, Kansas
Introduction
What a...
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Rain-Garden Design and Implementation for
Kansas Property Owners
With a Discussion of Lessons Learned from Kansas State University’s
International Student Center Rain-Garden Design-Build
Demonstration Project in Manhattan, Kansas
Introduction
What a rain-garden looks like and how it functions
Why rain-gardens are needed and valued
Other stormwater management options
Steps to Create a Successful Rain-Garden
1.
Understanding Your Property and Its Context
2.
Locating and Sizing a Rain-Garden
3.
Preparing a Place-Specific Rain-Garden Planting Design
4.
Excavating and Preparing Soil for the Rain-Garden
5.
Installing and Watering Plants
6.
Monitoring and Caring for Your Rain-Garden
Common Rain-Garden Questions & Answers
Appendices (Case Studies, including designs and plant list for the KSU-ISC Rain-Garden)
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) provided financial assistance to the KSUISC Rain-Garden Project through EPA Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Grant
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