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Rain Gardens

Rain Gardens

The SRRWD Rain Garden program provides funding and design support to property owners who wish to implement a rain garden to capture surface water runoff, rainwater, or sump pump discharge. A rain garden is a perennial garden planted in a shallow depression designed to capture and use water that may otherwise runoff. Rain gardens do NOT create standing pools of water but rather are a designated place for water to infiltrate into the ground (generally within 24 – 48 hrs of a rain event). The SRRWD will provide up to $5,000.00 (50% cost-share) for schools and public spaces to establish a rain garden. We also provide grants of $750.00 to homeowners who establish a rain garden on their property.

 

Rain Garden Funding Opportunities

What Should You Plant?

Plants in a rain garden need to be able to tolerate sitting in a bit of water, but also tolerate the dryness that comes in between rain events.

We love to recommend native plants for rain gardens as they can really thrive in wet areas and benefit our pollinators. We have two great resources for native plants in our area including Prairie Shore Botanicals in Gardenton, and Prairie Originals near Selkirk. Both these websites allows you to sort plants by what level of soil moisture they prefer. They also have very responsive staff ready to help you make your selection.

If you’re trying to achieve a more formal rain garden, reach out to your local greenhouse for advice on what plants will do well in the wetter environment of a rain garden. They should be able to help you pick out plants perfect for your project!

Rain Garden Projects

New Steinbach Rain Garden

Steinbach Office Rain Garden

Buhler Rain Garden

Vita Community Child Care Centre Rain Gardens

Teichroeb Rain Garden