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New England

August, 2012
Regional Report

Web Finds

Rain Garden Resources
Here are some good sources of information for installing a rain garden in our region: The Vermont Rain Garden Manual
Rain Gardens: A design Guide for Homeowners in Rhode Island
Rain Gardens in Connecticut
Adding a Rain Garden to Your Landscape (Maine)
Building a Rain Garden (Massachusetts)
Installing a Rain Garden (New York)

Books

Creating Rain Gardens
For even more information and ideas on creating rain gardens, check out these books: Creating Rain Gardens:Capturing the Rain for Your Own Water-Efficient Garden by Cleo Woelfle-Erskine and Apryl Uncapher (Timber Press, 2012, $24.95) and Rain Gardens:Sustainable Landscaping for a Beautiful Yard and a Healthy World by Lynn Steiner and Robert Domm (Voyageur Press, 2012, $24.99).

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