Rain Gardens (Bioswales)Rain gardens (aka bioswales) are landscaped areas that are designed to hold and soak-in (infiltrate) stormwater runoff. Rain gardens aid in reducing the volume of stormwater runoff, recharging underground groundwater aquifers and removing pollutants from surface waters.
Rather than reinvent the wheel on this topic, we are simply linking to the TAPP Rain Garden Manual below. Just remember as you look through the manual that the math is optional and every bit you can do to "Slow the Flow" helps. http://www.tappwater.org/rain-gardens/ |