A Great Growing Fad – Plant a Rain Garden
A rain garden is not a pond, waterfall or reflecting pool and, as such requires much less maintenance than that associated with these kinds of landscaping. There may be standing water after a storm, but because they are planted beds and have no structural base, rain gardens only hold water until it has absorbed into the soil. Wildflowers are a wonderful choice for planting in your rain garden.
A great thing about rain gardens and the fact that they will only briefly hold standing water is that they do not attract mosquitoes. They are also very effective in cities where there is a lot of pavement. Someone will virtually always be pleasantly surprised with the beautiful results of their own rain garden. A rain garden is typically planted with wildflowers, but you can choose any plants that tolerate a lot of moisture. As a matter of fact, they often become a perfect habitat for certain birds, butterflies and dragonflies.
With a few simple steps you can add a beautiful and fragrant garden to your overall outdoor décor. A rain garden is a landscaped area designed to soak up runoff from your roof, driveways and walkways that takes very little planning as opposed to more elaborate gardening projects.
Where should you plan to plant your rain garden? It should be fairly obvious for you, the very best place is wherever the very most rain runoff will accumulate. The point of planting a rain garden is to have a beautiful, wonderful and yet extremely low maintenance garden as a part of your landscaping allure.
The garden needs to be, in the very least, a minimum of ten feet apart from the foundation. This is because when the runoff comes down you want to protect your basement from any potential flooding. Never plant a rain garden above our septic tank or septic system, the extra water (and the pressure it adds above the septic system) could cause a seriously stinky misfortune. It is also good to remember to keep your rain garden at least partially in the sun light.
Another incredibly relaxing and alluring fact about rain gardens is that they often become a perfect habitat for certain birds, butterflies and dragonflies. Wildlife in your garden is almost always a wonderful thing. When you attract wildlife such as birds and butterflies you are adding to the ambiance and allure of your outdoor landscape. This can both visually and audibly enhance the pleasure of your outdoor experience, and the beauty of your home.
