Montgomery County
DIY Rainwater Collection Projects
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Rain Barrels
Rain barrels collect rainwater from your downspout to use for gardening or other non-potable uses.
Directions for making rain barrels
Rain Gardens
A rain garden is a shallow depression with native landscaping used to soak up runoff from a downspout or driveway. The garden provides a ponding area allowing runoff to slowly infiltrate into the ground instead of being carried directly to the storm sewer all at once.
Native Plant list for Rain Gardens
Calculating runoff volume from roof
Homeowner Tip Sheets
No Mow Zone
Green Lawn Basics
Native Plants for
Pennsylvania
Tree & Shrub Planting
Composting
Rain Barrel
Porous Pavers
Live Stakes
Project Posters
Landscaping with Native plants
Basin retrofits
Rain gardens
Questions or Comments, Please contact Susan Harris