A rain garden is a depressed area ( area that is lowered or sunken ) in the landscape that collects rain water from a roof, driveway, sidewalk, or street and allows it to soak into the ground. They are also decorated with perennial and normally native plants to help absorb more excess rain water which can prevent runoff, nitrogen pollution, and water contamination as well as preserving water sources. Rain gardens are very beneficial for your community and the world in addition to being a beautiful garden that can look great through all seasons of the year.
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Soil Recipe
When building a rain garden, before planting, you need to check your soil. In a rain garden, the soil that you use is a very important factor. For example, some plants like acidic soil while others like basic soil. First, you need to check the soil recipe. The soil in your garden should be ...
50-60% sand
20-30% topsoil
20-30% compost