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FAQsHow do I slow down the speed of water as it enters thegarden?Try one or more of the following:(1) Attach a perforated plastic diffuser tothe end of your gutter/ downspout(2) Use river rock at the entrance point ofthe rain garden(3) Site your rain garden within a 10 – 15foot grass buffer between the gardenand the gutter/downspout. Use nativegrasses and let them grow tall.Essex County Environmental Center
The Bottom Line• Rain gardens are designed to intercept, treat, and infiltratestormwater at the source, before it becomes runoff.• The plants are native to the region and help retaincontaminants that could otherwise harm nearby waterways.• Rain gardens are beautiful, inexpensive and lowmaintenancegardens that you can easily install at home.Linda HenryLinda HenryWoodbridge Board of Health, Middlesex County
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