Green Sheet Series #3 August 2009
Capture rain and let the benefits flow
Rain gardens collect rain water and beautify a yard.
They provide
a simple form of rainwater harvesting, allowing homeowners to
save valuable rain water.
Although more commonly found...
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Green Sheet Series #3 August 2009
Capture rain and let the benefits flow
Rain gardens collect rain water and beautify a yard.
They provide
a simple form of rainwater harvesting, allowing homeowners to
save valuable rain water.
Although more commonly found in wetter
climates, rain gardens are beneficial in water-thirsty California where
local rainfall often does not meet water demand and imported water
supports the majority of the population.
As water prices climb and
the threat of droughts loom large, homeowners and municipalities
are looking toward conserving and utilizing water that falls on-site.
Rain gardens offer an attractive and
inexpensive option.
Basically, rain gardens receive rain that falls on a roof or other collection surface.
The water is channeled,
via rain gutters, pipes, swales or curb openings, into a depression in the yard where it soaks into the ground
and waters vegetation.
Contrary to what many people think, a rain garden is not a pond feature.
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