Here are nine of the best plants for a rain garden as chosen by our experts, so you can plant up your space correctly. 'The ...

Because it is a garden as much as it is a treatment area, the basin is usually cultivated with native, ornamental plant species Some people distinguish a difference between a "rain garden" and a ...

Step 2: Select plants to include in the rain garden There isn’t a short list of rain garden plants for any property. Your best bet, Russel says, is to look for plants in the “wetlands palette ...

Many native plants, once established, tolerate periods of wet and dry soil and can be found on lists of rain garden plants suited to your area. Keep water in the garden, out of the storm sewers ...

Mix in sand and compost to improve drainage and support your plants. You want soil that can soak up water quickly but also hold enough moisture for the plants to thrive. Native plants are best. Go for ...

Purdue, Iowa State and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant researchers explain how to site, size, design, install and maintain a rain garden, and provide advice on plant selection, too. When stormwater runs ...