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Shellrock River Watershed Raingarden Photos |
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Start by looking at your yard and where water collects. Are there naturally-occurring low spots
where water already pools? Where are the down spouts located on your house? is there a
place to collect water between the down spout and street?
Simply put, a rain garden is a depression in your yard, planted with native flowers and
other vegetation that can tolerate wet and dry conditions.
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| Example of a rain garden in the Twin Cities area. |
Students from Southwest Middle School planted
a rain garden at Lakeview Park.
Lakeview Park is located on Lakeview Blvd.,
across from the entrance to Edgewater Park.
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The rain garden offers several benefits to you and to local lakes:
- Slows down and filter rainwater draining to streets and then to local lakes
- Attracts butterflies and other wildlife
- Adds beauty to your yard Reduces maintenance
For details, see the following:
Rain Garden Manual (2.98 MB file)
Gardening with Water Quality in Mind (1.16 MB file)
For assistance with selecting plants,
see Shelly at the
Albert Lea Seed House,
1414 W. Main St.
Albert Lea, MN 56007
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