Rain Gardens
Every year, people have concerns and even experience major
problems with drainage and water. Some landscapes may
have areas that always seem to be wet or collect water. Water
is a valuable resource; Grant & Power Landscaping wants to
share with you an alternative to sending this resource to the
sewers. Use rain that falls on your property, instead of
allowing it to run off into storm water systems. This will reduce
stress on the natural water systems. It will reduce the amount of
pollutants that collect on hard, impervious surfaces (such as
roofs, driveways, etc.) that currently flow into our storm sewers
where they reach the rivers, streams and eventually the oceans.
Better water management systems will reduce erosion and
flooding. Instead of trying to move the water off the
property, create a rain garden.
Rain gardens are aesthetically pleasing
but also serve an important function. Rain gardening is of
fast growing interest for home landscapes. What is a rain garden? A
rain garden is a low-lying area in the yard that is planted with
native water-loving plants. Their purpose is to gather, filter and
infiltrate rainwater into the ground, restoring the aquifer. As the
rain garden collects and soaks up the water, the plants use it to
flourish. These plants handle dry and wet environmental
conditions. The extensive root systems of native plants
capture storm water runoff around the home and filter it before it
is replenished into the ground. Rain gardens keep storm water
runoff out of storm drains, improve water quality of our local
lakes and streams, and provide food and shelter for birds,
butterflies and beneficial insects (such as mosquito eating
dragonflies). Whether a natural depression occurs on your property
or not, Grant & Power would love to design a rain garden system
into your landscape plan. Do you have low-lying areas in your yard
that always seem to collect rainwater? A rain garden is a "green
solution." If you do not have a natural depression, would you like
to extend your downspouts to an intentionally dug area in your
garden to create a space for your rainwater to go? Rain gardens are
one of the simple solutions to some of your potential water issues.
We look forward to helping you achieve your goals of a happier,
healthier home and environment.