Rain Gardens and Rain Barrels
EXPLORE NATIVE PLANTS, RAIN GARDENS AND RAIN BARRELS
Native plants, which have adapted to southwest Ohio's spring rains and summer dry periods, require less water and fertilizer. Consider planting a simple and inexpensive rain garden to reduce water runoff, improve water quality and beautify your community.
Rain barrels (as shown on the right) or other rain catchment systems are alternatives to a rain garden when the terrain or other conditions exist that make a rain garden impractical. A rain barrel is anexcellent source for watering plants in any garden on the property.
If you are interested in a local resource for customized rain barrels please contact
ddecker@millcreekwatershed.org
Also, see our Rain Garden Plants section for more details and visit the Native Plant Resources section for finding native plants to put in your rain garden.
