Rain Gardens are a beautiful way to help control stormwater runoff, improve water quality, recharge groundwater, and in addition they provide habitat for local wildlife.

At Environmental Concern each department works with some aspect of Rain Gardens (Bioretention):

Nursery: Rain Garden Plant Propagation

1. Many of the wetland plants grown in our nursery are excellent choices for planting in Rain Gardens.
2. Nursery Staff are knowledgable in helping customers select the right plants for Rain Gardens.

Education: Rain Gardens and School Yard Habitats

1. Our Schoolyard Habitat program assists schools with design and implimentation of schoolyard habitats such as ponds, wetlands, rain gardens, meadows, bird and butterfly gardens.
2. As part of our Community Outreach Program, each year we offer several opportunities for the local community to learn about Rain Gardens and Rain Barrels.

Restoration: Rain Garden Design and Construction:

1. Restoration Staff have experience in designing Rain Gardens and Bioretention facilities for municipal and private sites.
2. Our Restoration division constructs living shorelines, rain gardens, nontidal wetlands, and ponds throughout the region providing wildlife habitat and protecting the bay from stormwater runoff and bank erosion.

Our Campus

1. Here on EC's Campus, we direct runoff from our buildings and parking areas into stormwater ponds and Rain Gardens.

Rain Garden Publications to Download

	This helpful guide provides Rain Garden plant information including: height, flower color, bloom time.
	Our current Nursery Catalog provides detailed information on all the plants, shrubs, and trees grown here.
	A Bioretention is similar to a Rain Garden, but may include engineered components. This pamphlet entitled "Bioretention" includes photos and information on Bioretention facilities and stormwater.
	Simple Steps to Build Your Own Rain Garden explains step-by-step what you need to know in order to construct your own rain garden.