Rain Garden Resources

General Information

URI Healthy Landscapes Rain Garden Brochure

Design Manuals

Rain Gardens: A Design Guide for Homeowners in CT, UCONN Cooperative Extension System

The Vermont Rain Garden Manual, Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District, University of Vermont Extension, and Lake Champlain Sea Grant

Maintenance Assistance

In the Weeds: A Guide for Maintaining Vegetation in Stormwater Treatment Systems in Rhode Island, URI

Maintenance and Care of a Rain Garden (Factsheet)

Maintenance of Rain Gardens and Wetland Buffers

RI Residential Rain Garden Training Materials

Presentations

• Stormwater Pollution: A Big Problem with Backyard Solutions
• Rhode Island Stormwater Management Regulations
• Rain Garden Overview and Design
• Rain Garden Sizing Exercise
• Plant Selection and Care
• Rain Garden Installation
• Rain Garden Monitoring and Maintenance

Additional Handouts

• Site Assessment Checklist
• Soil Assessment
• Importance of Soil Texture
• RI Coastal Plant Guide / Example Plant List
• Rain Garden Maintenance: Residential
• Rain Garden Maintenance: Professional

Mobile Apps

UCONN Mobile Rain Garden App

Websites

URI Cooperative Extension and RI CRMC Rhode Island Native Plant Guide

URI Healthy Landscapes: Rain Gardens

URI Cooperative Extension Outreach Center: Landscape Restoration Program

Northern Rhode Island Conservation District: How to Plant a Rain Garden

UCONN Cooperative Extension System Water Quality and the Home Environment: Rain Gardens

Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program: Rain Gardens

USEPA Webcast: Using Rain Gardens to Reduce Runof