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I want to build a rain garden. Have you heard of them? You put it in a low spot, it fills with rain from your yard or roof , you plant native plants that can tolerate standing water and voila! Rain garden. But gardening is never Voila! It takes time and patience. I have neither. I like the instant gratification of interior decorating better. But I want a beautiful yard so I am going to try to learn me some patience. I can hear my mom and husband snickering. Now rain gardens are not manicured and symmetrical and not always so beautiful, but once established they are pretty and eco-friendly and better than a mud puddle, and supposedly low maintenance. The first three images are not rain gardens per say, but Martha gardens and the kind of the messy overgrown look I like. The second two images are actual rain gardens in Minnesota and probably a more realistic goal for me. Do you have a rain garden?
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Yes, I have a raingarden. In Minnesota, too. They are everything you describe. The toughest part is digging the area. Because the plants are native, they fill in quickly and need very little weeding. There are also several types of raingarden plants that make nice cut flowers. I have pictures of my raingarden at www.raingardenplace.com
ReplyDeletethanks for this article, I have a place in my back yard that fills with water so no digging. I am heading over to www.raingarden...... Happy Easter!
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ReplyDeleteMy mom is British so she knows a little bit about rain. Her dad had these in his garden there. When my folks lived in NY we were high on a hill so there really wasn't a place for it. Now that they've retired to Virginia she's put one along the front. It's so pretty and a really nice alternative to a muddy ditch in front of your home.
ReplyDeletenever heard of one. great idea!! now i just have to figure out what plants would work.
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