Although rain gardens (and native planting in general) require far less attention and maintenance than annuals and other high maintenance flowering plantings, they still need some seasonal maintenance.
The three phases of maintenance are:
After initial planting watering
End of growing season clean-up
Beginning of next season preparation
It is possible to have a healthy, vibrant rain garden with minimal effort and some thoughtful care.
In this rain garden's first full year of growth the only maintenance it received was initial watering from a sprinkler and rainwater via the directed downspout and driveway on the left.
