Raingarden

Rain gardens are planted depressions designed to collect water and let it slowly clean and percolate back into the ground. By doing this not they only cut down on the need for unsustainable piping systems and cut costs they can if designed properly create valuable habitat for local animals.

Why use rain gardens and how do they work?

         

How to build your own rain garden in the Pacific Northwest  

How to get a rainbarrel from the City of Vancouver and help conserve water in other ways at home