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Rain Gardens in Home Landscapes

UGA Extension contacts:
Bodie V. Pennisi and Rose Mary Seymour

This publication includes three parts. Part 1 discusses stormwater as a pollution source for streams and water bodies, and provides a background on why rain gardens in our landscapes have great environmental value. Part 2 includes a thorough definition of rain gardens and their purpose, and gives step-by-step instructions on how to design a rain garden for a specific site. Part 3 discusses appropriate plants to use in rain gardens.

This presentation can be downloaded and revised to reflect local conditions. If you are not an employee of University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, proper credit must be given to the original authors and UGA Extension.


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