WHAT IS A RAIN GARDEN?
Rain gardens are small planted areas that allow rainwater to be absorbed and cleaned by the deep roots of the native plants in it. Often, they are planted by parking lots, driveways or near gutters, as these are places water has trouble sinking into the ground.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Here's a video from University of Nebraska-Extension that will help you see how rain gardens work. Also check out the diagram below to see the path rainwater travels.
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WHO CAN GET INVOLVED?
We are now opening our sign-up page for the first 20 students who want to participate:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BACA723A4F94-sign However, anybody who wants to help out with digging, planting and fundraising is welcome to. This project has two main purposes:
Later on, we will work with students to find ways to spread the word about our project and get community help and media attention. HOW IS IT BUILT?
With lots of support! Here is a summary of the steps:
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