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Rain Gardens

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Iowa Rain Garden Design and Installation Manual (PDF, 5.8 MB)
Rain Garden - How to Guide Sheets (PDF, 7.8 MB)
Rain Garden Fact Sheet (PDF, 875 KB)
- Rain Garden Fact Sheet in Spanish (PDF, 864 KB)
City of Des Moines Rain Garden Tool Kits
Rain Garden Illustration

Rain Garden Success Stories

Rain Gardens Growing Trend in Pottawattamie County (Council Bluffs)
Iowa School for the Deaf Ready for Rain (PDF, Council Bluffs)
USDA Service Center Installs Three Rain Gardens (Council Bluffs)
Greenwood Elementary Installs Rain Garden (Des Moines)
Homeowners Asked to Protect McLoud Run Trout (Cedar Rapids)

More Information About Rain Gardens

Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS)
Rain Gardens of West Michigan
National Stormwater Center