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Rain Garden Plants

Rain Gardens have become increasingly popular over the last few years. If there is an area in your yard that accumulates a lot of water (Pennsylvania is known for its swamp-like conditions) or you are just interested in the benefits of a rain garden than look no further. The plants in the following list are considered marsh or bog plants. They absorb an incredible amount of water but can still withstand the occasional dry spell. Rain gardens are popular among environmentalists because they reduce polluted runoff. Polluted runoff is rain water that travels over hard surfaces collecting pollutants and debris as it travels. Eventually it will end up polluting our sewers and wells. All this could be prevented with a simple rain garden. Many people think that mosquitoes are drawn to rain gardens but for the most part there is rarely standing water long enough for them to survive. In fact by installing a rain garden in an area that is already accumulating a large amount of water you are probably helping to decrease the mosquito population. Keep in mind, rain gardens are not aquatic gardens, and most of the following plants would be better suited to the outsides of your pond. Please check our list of aquatic plants for any of your pond-scaping or water garden needs.

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