Rain Gardens - University of Georgia

Figure 1. Rain garden (Dietz and Filchak 2004) Connecticutraingardenbroch. jpg Rain Gardens Sheryl Wells, Public Service Representative Biological and Agricultural Engineering Frank Henning, Region IV Land Grant Universities Water Liaison Introduction A... More

Figure 1. Rain garden (Dietz and Filchak 2004) Connecticutraingardenbroch. jpg Rain Gardens Sheryl Wells, Public Service Representative Biological and Agricultural Engineering Frank Henning, Region IV Land Grant Universities Water Liaison Introduction A rain garden is a natural or man-made depression in the landscape that captures stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces like rooftops and driveways. A rain garden is a best management practice that is designed to be aesthetically pleasing and naturally integrated into the landscape (Figure 1). Surface runoff from a roof or other collection surfaces is channeled via rain gutters, pipes, swales or curb openings to the rain garden. Rain gardens reduce runoff and treat pollutants on-site while recharging groundwater by allowing the runoff to percolate into the soil where it is filtered and treated through natural processes. Properly designed rain gardens allow water to soak into the ground within 12 to 48 hours and discourage mosquit Less