Comments on: Small Urban Space Rain Gardens

By: Ben Woodward

Ben Woodward — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:16:29 +0000

I have a rain garden and I love it. I think it’s a great landscaping feature, in addition to all the benefits it gives to the ecosystem. If you’ve been thinking about making one, go ahead and give it a try. I think you’ll like it.

By: Unlock iPhone

Unlock iPhone — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:44:14 +0000

The best place for a rain garden is uphill from the flooded area. ThatÃ¢ï¿½ï¿½s because the area where the water collects is probably too dense to drain, or perhaps there is rock there. Of course, downspouts, as you mention, are the best place to collect water nearby or into a barrel.

By: Conrad

Conrad — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:26:38 +0000

Shameless plug alert: I have a lot of customers who have subsequently made rain gardens after having purchased a rain chain (I sell rain chains @ Rain Chains Direct). They make a great water feature to incorporate into the garden. And if feeding a rain chain directly into a garden is not a possibility, you can use a rain barrel which will allow you to capture the water as it drains, so that it may be stored and used for other things like watering plants, etc.

Here is a blog piece I wrote about integrating rain chains into water harvesting systems: http://www.rainchainsdirect.com/blogs/rain-chains-blog/1791202-integrating-rain-chains-into-water-harvesting-systems

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By: Catherine Wachs

Catherine Wachs — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:13:33 +0000

Thanks for showing how even small urban spaces can be helpful in contributing to better water quality. One piece of information did not jibe with my own experiences planting rain gardens:

” For the garden to be most beneficial, it needs to be located in an area where water naturally collects”

The best place for a rain garden is uphill from the flooded area. That’s because the area where the water collects is probably too dense to drain, or perhaps there is rock there. Of course, downspouts, as you mention, are the best place to collect water nearby or into a barrel.

By: Urban Rain Gardens at UrbanGardensWeb | RainWater-Barrels.com

Urban Rain Gardens at UrbanGardensWeb | RainWater-Barrels.com — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:24:15 +0000

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