Rain Garden Resource List
Swansons offers the following list of rain garden resources. Not all rain gardens are built the same, location and soil texture will dictate the needs of each rain garden. We recommend researching rain garden planning, preparation and soil mixes before installing.
RESOURCES
Seattle Public Utilities & King County Wastewater Treatment Division: Rainwise - 700 million gallons
http://www.700milliongallons.org/rainwise/
Details on the RainWise program for Seattle homeowners with eligibility and rebate information. Other green infrastructure options also included.
The Garden Hotline
206.633.0224
http://gardenhotline.org
Website and hotline offers answers for rain garden questions or other gardening issues. Contact Monday through Saturday, 9am to 5pm.
Washington State University - Rain Garden Handbook for Western Washington
raingarden.wsu.edu
Handbook on locating, designing, building, planting and maintaining rain gardens. Plant selection lists by zone and sun/shade/water tolerance, guide on soil mixtures, infiltration rates and the do’s and don’ts of rain gardens.
Washington State University & Stewardship Partners - 12,000 Rain Gardens for Puget Sound
12000raingardens.org
This website contains everything you need to know about rain gardens – including rain garden basics, finding builders and contractors, and ways to get involved. The resource library contains over a dozen rain garden resource links and information.
