Four local environmental organizations partnered to install two rain gardens in Perry Township, Montgomery County, Saturday September 13, 2008.
A rain garden is an attractive, landscaped area planted with perennial native plants which don’t mind getting “wet feet.” They are beautiful gardens, built in depressions, which are designed to capture and filter storm water runoff from impervious surfaces around the home, such as rooftops and driveways.
The benefits of rain gardens are multiple and include their ability to perform the following functions:
Help keep water clean by filtering storm water runoff before it enters local waterways
Help alleviate problems associated with flooding and drainage
Enhance the beauty of individual yards and communities
Provide habitat and food for wildlife including birds and butterflies
Homeowners are encouraged to learn more about this best management practice that improves water quality by filtering storm runoff into the ground, rather sending it to the storm sewer system.
To learn more check out the Rain Garden Manuel and to see how these additions can add to the beauty of your yard come visit our two rain gardens here at MSWCD.
Montgomery Soil and Water Conservation District
Helping People and Communities Care for Land and Water
