For those curious about rain gardens, GG reader Cynthia sent us a few pics from her DIY project:

I attended the Metro Blooms seminars last year, put in a rain garden and got reimbursement. I should preface this by saying that I am NOT a plant person or gardener. (I subscribe to this blog in hopes of becoming a bit less inept with plants.) The rain garden was one of the coolest things I’ve done with my house/yard. I used all plugs, so started with really small plants and grasses, but by the end of summer most of the plants had grown well. I had a ton of color, bumblebees, butterflies… it was so fun to watch. Plus, most importantly, it WORKED! The runoff from my sidewalk into my driveway and garage was almost completely resolved, all summer and in the thaw this spring. During the heavy rains it was full of water, but always drained in the appropriate amount of time to prevent skeeters. It was such an accomplishment because it worked AND I kept it alive! I’m seeing some shoots now, and am excited to see what this year brings. Hopefully more flowers!

I’d say the results (and the photos) are magazine perfect — Thanks again, Cynthia!

I just signed up for a Metro Blooms class and I can hardly wait to start a rain garden of my own. Time to sharpen my shovel!

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