Bring on the Butterflies!
A rain garden has many benets, including
that it:
Signicantly lters and reduces
runoff before it enters local
waterways and groundwater
Decreases drainage problems and
localized ooding
Conserves water and reduces
pollution...
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Bring on the Butterflies!
A rain garden has many benets, including
that it:
Signicantly lters and reduces
runoff before it enters local
waterways and groundwater
Decreases drainage problems and
localized ooding
Conserves water and reduces
pollution
Attracts birds, bees, and butteries
Recharges the groundwater supply
Is a Best Management Practice
(BMP) to improve Lexington’s
water quality
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Rain gardens not only look
beautiful, but create a habitat
for local wildlife, such as
butterflies, insects, and
birds.
Left: Purple Stem Aster (Aster
puniceus)
Above: Turk’s-cap Lily (Lilium
superbum)
Courtesy of Thomas G.
Barnes
University of Kentucky, © 2006
A rain garden is not a pond or wetland, as it only holds water for 1 – 2 days
after a rainfall event
A rain garden is not a breeding ground for mosquitoes, which need 7 – 12
days in standing water to reproduce.
A rain garden is not expensive to construct.
It only costs $8 – $12 per square
foot and is an excellent method for
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