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Create A Mini Wetland: When To Plant Rain Gardens

August 3rd, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed

How And When to Build A Beautiful Rain Garden
A rain garden is a great way to add value to your home and to the environment. A lot of environmentalists are advocating rain gardens to help prevent water pollution because they filter the dirty water before it is allowed to enter the ground.

Constructing Your Rain Garden

When constructing a rain garden, you need to consider the type of soil that you have. In areas where the soil has a sandier texture, the rain water will seep through faster. Because of this, you should prepare a deeper garden so it will process the rain water. In other areas where the soil is more dense, it will take longer for the rain water to drain so you can set up a shallower rain garden.

There’s no perfect size or shape for a rain garden. It all depends on the size of your land and how much space you want to take up. Rain gardens are bowl-shaped in order to catch the rain water so you’ll need to dig up some soil to make a depression. To make your rain gardens You can design the outer edge of your garden with stones or brick to make it more attractive. The most important thing to remember when designing your rain garden is not to disturb the natural run off of storm water. You may have to test some areas by using your hose in the area to see where the water naturally collects.

When To Plant Rain Gardens

The best time to plant a rain garden is probably in early spring. Remember to pick a variety of seasonal plants so you have a mix of plants that will do well in the summer as well as the cold winter months (depending on what area of the country you are in). Choose your favorite type of plants and enjoy the beautiful scene of your rain garden, as well as the environmental benefits. I recommend Direct Gardening for great wholesale prices on plants, shrubs, hedges, and more.