Rain Gardens: Websites

The Rain Garden Network is a small organization based in Chicago, IL concerned with developing resource options and creating solutions to storm water runoff such as rain gardens and rainwater harvesting.

Resource material on the planning, design, installation and maintenance of rain gardens compiled by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

Developed by the Low Impact Development Center, this site focuses on the design techniques associated with rain gardens.

Site provides basic information on how to use rain barrels for rain water harvesting.

Blue Thumb, an educational program of the Rice Creek Watershed District provides resources for homeowners on how to design and install a rain garden to reduce runoff.

Comprehensive guide in PDF format, compiled by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on how to plan and construct a rain garden.

A guide to creating rain gardens in Delaware.

Brochure in PDF format produced by the University of Wisconsin Extension.

General information, manuals, factsheets and websites for creating rain gardens and reducing stormwater runoff in New Jersey.

Includes suggested native plants for Pennsylvania.