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A rain garden is a depressed area in the landscape that collects rain water from a roof, driveway or street and allows it to soak into the ground. Planted with grasses and flowering perennials, rain gardens can be a cost effective and beautiful way to reduce runoff from your property. Rain gardens can also help filter out pollutants in runoff and provide food and shelter for butterflies, song birds and other wildlife.
Many different types of perennials can be used in a rain garden, but native plants are typically the better choice. Examples of different types of rain gardens would include a Butterfly Garden, Lily Garden, Native Plant Garden, and a Shrub Garden.
Preparing the site for your rain garden so it absorbs rainwater and does not retain standing water for periods longer than a few days and planting and mulching your rain garden is very important.
The City will reimburse citizens based on the total square footage of the rain garden at the rate of $4 per square foot.
1309 Mill Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone: (309) 732-2200
Fax: (309) 732-2380
Monday - Friday
7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed 12 (noon) to 1:00 p.m.