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Tough Conditions Got You Down? There's a Plant for That!

Mitigate floods and manage stormwater - build a Rain Garden! Scroll through the photos below for inspiration then dig in at the links that follow.

    Storm water Management & Rain Garden Resources ☔️

    How to Build Your Rain Garden

    Click on the image above for a step by step guide to finding the right spot for and then building your rain garden.

    Native Plants for New England Rain Gardens from UNH

    So many of our native plants are well suited to rain gardens. To get you started with your plant list click the image above to explore this resource from the University of New Hampshire. 

    Storm Water Solutions - Rain Gardens from the State of MA

    Detailed guidance on creating a rain garden to manage storm water - includes good plant lists. Click the image above to download the guide. 

    There’s an App for That! 🌧

    Click on the image above To explore this free, a fun app from the University of Connecticut. From video tutorials to searchable plant databases this app Offers a fun way to get your rain garden project off the ground. 

    Stormwater Management for Homeowners

    You can help manage stormwater runoff right at home. Explore this helpful resource from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

    Rain Garden Manual for Homeowners from Vermont

    An amazing how-to guide filled with easy to understand and implement instructions for building your rain garden. Includes a fantastic plant list. From Vermont but not just for Vermont. 

    Planting in a Hellstrip

    Planting in a hellstrip has unique challenges and opportunities. It also requires some special considerations. If you are planning a transformation of the space along your street, visit this article for guidance and inspiration and make use of their plant suggestions for this uniquely challenging environment.

    Read the article

    Native Plant Solutions for Salt Prone Sites

    Edges of Your Property Plagued By Road Salt?

    Edges of Your Property Plagued By Road Salt?

    Edges of Your Property Plagued By Road Salt?

    Bordering properties with deep rooted native plants is a fantastic way to mitigate storm water run off and to block pollutants. But plants near roadways are subject to exposure to road salt. Focus on salt tolerant native plantings for these spaces.

    Edge of the Woods Salt Tolerant Plant List

    Backyard Prone to Coastal Flooding?

    Edges of Your Property Plagued By Road Salt?

    Edges of Your Property Plagued By Road Salt?

    Rising sea levels, heavy rains and moon tides converged on Barrington this year leaving some backyards flooded by nearby waterways. Focus on deep rooted native plants with high salt tolerance for maximum resiliency in these areas. 

    Grow Native Salt Tolerant Plant List

    Enhance backyard habitat even in challenging sites!

    This guide developed by the University of Rhode Island provides sample planting plans utilizing model plant communities well suited to an array of site conditions typically found in Southern New England yards. The plantings can help with stormwater management, erosion, habitat enhancement and more! 

    Click here to download the guide

    Native Plants for Urban Balconies

    Frustrated by urban plant choices,  Jeremie Fant, Urban Botanist and Scientist at Chicago Botanic Garden set out to create a thriving native plant container garden on their small balcony. Through trial and error over 15 years, they discovered what works—and what doesn’t - click below for the story and resources.


    Click here to read the article

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