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A raingarden is a shallow depression in your yard that is designed to collect excess rainwater and runoff from your rooftops, sump pumps, and patio/driveway areas.
News 2010
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More information is available from Puget Sound Partnership: www.psp.wa.gov navigate to "Science and Technical Data," then "LID & Stormwater" and from Washington State University Extension: www.raingarden.wsu.ed u.
The Seattle Times 2011
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As a good rule of thumb, a raingarden generally is 5 to 10 percent the size of the impermeable area (such as roof tops or pavement) that provides the runoff for the garden.
News 2010
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Edmonds; $20; open to ages 12 and older; register by midnight April 2 at raingarden. wsu.edu/snohomish. html.
HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News 2010
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The class is part of the city's "Realize Raingardens" program to promote raingarden installations.
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Watering the flowers or a garden is just one activity that consumes a great deal of water, time and energy; however, this also is one of the easiest places in our yards to cut back through using a raingarden.
News 2010
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Edmonds; $20; open to ages 12 and older; register by midnight April 2 at raingarden. wsu.edu/snohomish. html.
HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News 2010
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The construction of a raingarden is very straightforward.
News 2010
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Edmonds; $20; open to ages 12 and older; register by midnight April 2 at raingarden. wsu.edu/snohomish. html.
HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News 2010
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Not only is location and size important to the success of the raingarden, but plant selection also helps to ensure that the garden will function properly.
News 2010
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