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Watershed Stewardship Program's Wildlife & Rain Garden Blog

Rain gardens work by capturing run-off from your roof or driveway and diverting it to gardens and low-lying areas to slowly soak into the soil. If you would like to see a rain garden in action, please visit the Cobb County Water Quality Laboratory in Marietta where we have created a rain garden demonstration site. The content of this blog focuses on this garden location.

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August 21, 2019

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How to Create Your Own Rain Garden

July 17, 2019

Building a Residential Rain Garden 🍃 So, you want to build your own rain garden. Lucky for you, it isn't a painstaking process and once you've finished it, you'll find your yard to be prettier and more efficient than it was before! Why Should I Build a Residential Rain Garden? Well, not only is a rain garden a way to beautify your yard, but also a way to employ the use of natural processes by... Temporarily holding and soaking in rain water runoff that flows Removing 90% of Nutrients and Chemicals Removing 80% of Sediments Draining 12-48 hours to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes Preserving native vegetation Providing wildlife habitats for birds, butterflies, and insects Okay, I want to Build a Rain Garden. Where Should I put it? Where Should I Not put it? When you are building a rain garden it is important to keep these points in mind about where and where not to build : They should be located in low lying sloped areas so water ...

Getting Started - January 2015

February 25, 2015

Starting on January 1, 2015, this blog will cover the changes that occur in our Rain & Wildlife Garden here in Marietta, Georgia. Somewhat of an experiment that hopefully will capture the beauty of our themed garden beds, while highlighting the hard work of our volunteers who dedicate their time to keeping this small patch of earth alive and viable for pollinators, small birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, and the occasional amphibian. Of course, a big part of this project are the rain gardens, which capture storm water runoff so that it absorbs into the ground before it enters nearby streams. Enjoy the photo journal that will come throughout the year, displaying the phenology, or responses to seasonal changes, of our garden. This selection taken 01.01.2015

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April 21, 2015

Residential Rain Garden; Weekly Photo Points from February 19, March 18, and April 14 2015- A Comparison The Residential Rain Garden: In urban environments the natural water cycle is most often an altered system. The rainwater that usually infiltrates the ground is diverted to storm drains by impervious surfaces such as parking lots, rooftops, turf lawns, and other paved areas. The storm water runoff then flows in greater volumes as it enters streams and rivers. This increased flow causes the stream's banks become scoured and eroded, causing sediment to fill in aquatic habitat and increases turbidity. The rain garden is an appealing remedy that slows water inflow into our streams and helps prevent pollution from entering bodies of surface water. By installing a rain garden on your property, you will be reward with beauty and the satisfaction of knowing you are helping water quality and aquatic organisms. Here's a few pictures of our demonstration rai...