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Cathy Isom looks into rain gardens and lets us know why everyone needs a rain garden in their yard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.
A rain garden is designed so that the water is sent into gardens where it waters your plants or is captured in a holding spot where it can percolate out slowly. This keeps the water from going into storm drains or pooling in low areas and basically wasted.
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Rain gardens collect rainwater from hard surfaces like your roof, driveway, or other areas where water channels, where that excess water can nourish water-loving plants and drain away without wreaking havoc. You can design and dig a rain garden on your own, or you can hire a landscape designer to help with the excavation and heavy lifting. Then, you can enjoy the massive benefits of having a rain garden.
Rain gardens sent water in local aquifers, protects communities from flooding, provides important habitat for wildlife, and makes communities and properties more valuable and attractive. Before planning a rain garden in your yard, check with your local municipality for rules and regulations regarding your rain garden.
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