Rain Gardens

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• Iowa Rain Garden Design and Installation Manual (PDF, 3.1 MB)
• Rain Garden - How to Guide Sheets (PDF, 7.8 MB)
• Rain Garden Fact Sheet (PDF, 2.8 MB)
• City of Des Moines Rain Garden Tool Kits
• Rain Garden Illustration

Rain Garden Success Stories

• Rain Gardens Growing Trend in Pottawattamie County (Council Bluffs)    New!
• Iowa School for the Deaf Ready for Rain (PDF, Council Bluffs)
• USDA Service Center Installs Three Rain Gardens (Council Bluffs)
• Greenwood Elementary Installs Rain Garden (Des Moines)
• Homeowners Asked to Protect McLoud Run Trout (Cedar Rapids)

More Information About Rain Gardens

• Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS)
• Rain Gardens of West Michigan
• Rain Gardens - Gardening with Water Quality in Mind
• National Stormwater Center