A Rain Garden (or raingarden) is an aesthetically pleasing and ecologically beneficial way to capture and reduce pollution from stormwater runoff. By planting a range of native and perennial plants you are supporting pollinators, naturally filtering water, and sprucing up your lawn. According to the Ground Water Foundation, rain gardens can remove up to 90% of nutrients and chemicals and up to 80% of sediments from the rainwater runoff. Rain gardens allow for 30% more water to soak into the ground which is much more effective than conventional lawns.

Rain Garden Resources

Colorado Water Center - Rain Garden Resources

The Colorado Stormwater Center with Colorado State University has many resources pertaining to rain garden installation. 

Colorado Stormwater Center’s guide for building a rain garden in Colorado.

 Dynamic Earth Learning video: Rain Gardens

Local Rain Gardens

See photos of some local rain gardens in the linked pages below. The gold stars on the map of Stratton Meadows (Colorado Springs) below shows the location of residential rain gardens installed in the neighborhood in 2024 and 2025.

Do you have a rain garden? Want to share a photo? Please contact us at fountainckdist@gmail.com.

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