How Do You Make a Small Rain Garden

Create the rain garden by building a berm in a low spot in the yard, then build swales to channel runoff from the gutters and higher parts of the yard. The water is then absorbed into the soil through the network of deep plant roots. Use a mix of plants adapted to your area and to the different water depths.

How deep does a rain garden need to be?

A typical rain garden is between four and eight inches deep. A rain garden more than eight inches deep might pond water too long, look like a hole in the ground, and present a tripping hazard for somebody stepping into it.

How do you build a Rainoff to capture runoff?

1. #1: Location, Location, Location. …
2. #2: Calculate and mark the size of the rain garden. …
3. #3: Dig the depression and grade the area. …
4. #4: Form a berm on the downhill side. …
5. #5: Aerate the bottom of the bowl. …
6. #6: Double-check the infiltration rate. …
7. #7: Add compost soil for planting.