Rain Gardens

MMSD Greater Milwaukee summer RAIN GARDEN PLANT SALE

You have another chance to help protect Lake Michigan with our, first-ever, Summer Rain Garden Plant Sale. The MMSD Summer Rain Garden Plant sale for the greater Milwaukee area closes August 25th, 2019. We partner with a local greenhouse to order your rain garden plants online for up to 50% discount! The rain garden plants you order will be available for pickup at MMSD Headquarters, September 14th, 2019.  

WHY RAIN GARDENS?

Rain gardens are gardens that are watered by collected or pooled stormwater runoff, slowly infiltrating it into the ground along root pathways. They are typically planted with wildflowers and deep-rooted native vegetation, which helps infiltrate rain channeled to them from roofs, driveways, yards and other impervious surfaces. They can be placed near downspouts on homes (although away from building foundations and sewer laterals), and are an excellent means of removing pollutants from stormwater runoff. They should be slightly depressed to adequately hold and infiltrate stormwater runoff.

INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

• Rain Garden How-To Manual
• Rain Garden How-To Manual - (smaller filesize/printable)
• Rain Garden Plant Mixes
• Rain Garden Care
• Sample Plans for Planting