Interested in Learning About Rain Gardens?
A rain garden is a green infrastructure project that can improve the quality of storm water, minimize pollution, and enhance biodiversity and pollinator habitat. Source: Salazar, Kara A; Winnike McMillan, Sara; Ginestra, Payton; Esman, Laura; and Orick, John. “Introduction to Rain Garden Design.” 2023. https://iiseagrant.org/publications/introduction-to-rain-garden-design/.
The University of Illinois Extension offers a wealth of resources and online training for both home gardens or larger spaces. The Red Oak Garden highlighted below is an example of a large project on the campus of the University of Illinois Champaign.