Rain gardens below can be visited with a simple click to view photos, designs, and plant information. Like any perennial garden, rain gardens have an infinite range of possible designs depending on individual preferences, location, soils, slope, and light. These below were created by InSite Design Studio, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI 995-4194. Nearly all gardeners dug their own garden with a roto-tiller. Some hired landscape firms to perform the work.

Important Links

• Rain Gardens of West Michigan
• Kansas City 10,000 Rain Gardens initiative
• WDNR Rain Garden Manual
• WDNR Rain Garden Brochure
• rain garden construction tips
• Washtenaw County Rain Garden Program
• A stormwater rate credit is available for gardens constructed in the City of Ann Arbor.

If you are thinking about starting a rain garden, we offer these as examples of what is possible, but encourage you to experiment and build a garden that suits you! There are many resources available including and We have also put together a list of rain garden construction tips. If you are not a do-it-yourselfer or think you need some help, we offer assistance to 10 individuals per year. A stormwater rate credit is available for gardens constructed in the City of Ann Arbor. Comments? Suggestions? Please email us!

RAIN GARDEN ONE
RAIN GARDEN TWO
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RAIN GARDEN SEVEN