Rain gardens are useful tools in mitigating stormwater runoff, particularly in areas with a large area of impervious surface, by providing an area for water to collect and percolate into the ground (and nutrients to be absorbed by the vegetation). In addition to being aesthetic addition to your property, raingardens are planted with native vegetation, supplementing suitable habitat for a variety of animals.

For more information about the rain gardens or to inquire about having a raingarden installed by the SMRWA
please contact us at (301)737-2903 or info@stmarysriver.org.