a depression or basin which is used to infiltrate or get rain water back into the ground

a garden strategically located and designed with the purpose of retaining and filtering runoff water from roofs, lawns, and streets

a garden that is designed specifically to collect and infiltrate rainwater that falls on nearby impervious surfaces

a garden who's primary purpose is to absorb and filter rain runoff from a site before it reaches local streams or other waterways

a landscaped area that replaces an area of your lawn

a man-made depression in the ground that is used as a

a mini wetland -- a place that naturally collects water flowing from the roof or driveway, street or yard, so it can gradually percolate through the soil

an attractive landscaping feature planted with perennial native plants

a natural, on-site means of controlling runoff

a natural or dug shallow depression designed to capture and soak up stormwater runoff from your roof or other impervious areas around your home including driveways, walkways, and even compacted lawn areas

a natural or dug shallow depression designed to capture and soak up stormwater runoff from your roof or other impervious areas, like driveways and walkways, around your home

a natural or graded low area planted with native vegetation that intercepts runoff

an easy, low-tech way to harness rainwater and save time and money while preventing runoff from contaminating local lakes

a relatively small area planted near the drain spout of a house or building or a paved area such as a driveway)

a shallow basin filled with native plants

a shallow basin or depression planted with native plants

a shallow basin that allows rain and melting snow to seep naturally into the ground

a shallow depression constructed with specific materials and landscaped with plants, shrubs and grasses selected for their ability to capture and filter the runoff from impervious surfaces such as roofs and paved area

a shallow depression designed to intentionally collect rain from surfaces such as roofs, driveways, slopes, and parking areas

a shallow depression in the ground that captures runoff from your driveway or roof and allows it to soak into the ground, rather than running across roads, capturing pollutants, and delivering them to a stream

a shallow depression (natural or manmade) into which runoff from roofs, driveways, sidewalks and lawns is routed

a shallow depression or low spot in a yard or parking lot that is planted with native plants designed to capture stormwater runoff

a slightly depressed garden full of native plants where rainwater and snowmelt can soak into the ground, replenishing groundwater and protecting our surface water

A concept that began in the 1990s in the state of Maryland, rain gardens are now one of the fastest growing areas of interest for home landscapes.