How To Build A Rain Garden - 10 Simple Steps

This course will teach you the 10 basic steps to building a rain garden on your property today!

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"How To Build A Rain Garden - 10 Simple Steps"

Step 1: Choose A Location

Step 2a: Naturally Occurring Low Spot

Step 2b: Measure for the Drainage Area

Step 3: Create the design

Step 4: Choose your plants

Step 5: Lay Out the Garden

Step 6: Dig the Garden

Step 7: Prepare the Soil

Step 8: Plant Your Flowers and Grasses

Step 9: Mulch the Garden

Step 10: Water and Arrange Downspouts

Installation Day

Summer View

Winter View

Purple & Yellow Coneflower

Rain Garden Ponding

Rain Garden with a Rain Chain

Patio Installation

Downspout to Rock Bed

Rain Garden Along Roadways

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Just Remember

And DON'T Do This!

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