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Drip, drip, drip!
Rain gardens are shallow depressions designed to collect
rainwater—often roof runoff—and let plants, bacteria, and soil
clean the water as it seeps its way into the ground. Because these
gardens are positioned near the runoff source, they absorb the stormwater into them before it has a chance to contribute to flooding
or become contaminated by chemicals.
Looking out from our grand staircase,
behind the Manny mansion, there is rain runoff collection area—in
other words, the perfect spot for a rain garden. The Museum's Green
Team received a grant from the Lieutenant Governor's Office and worked with Ender's Greenhouse to develop a plan
for a rain garden
full of native plants to take advantage of this excess water. Look for
new growth in spring of 2006! |
