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Greetings from Rain Garden Network!

If you have been worried that you missed the first issue of our newsletter … well, you haven’t.

Here it is. It’s been a long time coming but this year (along with the rain) the e-newsletter has arrived.

We plan to offer information, articles, event dates and news about rain gardens and on-site stormwater management. We’ll also try to keep you up-to-date on Rain Garden Network’s efforts to spread the word about simple and inexpensive things you can do to use the clean, free rainwater for the sky.

We hope you will enjoy the newsletter and please contact us if you have questions, ideas, and of course, photos of rain gardens and other green stormwater management practices.

Looking Great

Although all of us are not out of the drought this year looks to be a much wetter year than last year.  

But with the rain comes the runoff. The everyday pollution of our lives that is washed to the sewer along with huge quantities of relatively clean (and free) rainwater.

If not for a diversion to a rain barrel, swale or rain garden that water would be wasted instead of being caught, held, cooled and then allowed to soak slowly into the ground. More about water and the benefits of rain gardens.

Building the Network

As we continue to build a network of people who understand the importance of water conservation and clean, health  waterways we are always surprised that most people know a great deal about the issues but they are searching for smart, inexpensive solutions.

When they are offered solutions homeowners take action by making improvements to their gardens, their homes and the infrastructure of their property to ensure that rainwater  doesn’t escape and become wasted down the sewer. Master gardeners, garden clubs, church and community groups and individual homeowners are all getting the message about taking care of the water at our doorstep. 

Recent Articles -

July 16, 2006  Chicago Tribune - Home and Garden      

“Free Water—It’s yours for the taking” by Beth Botts

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January 2, 2006  Crain’s Chicago Business       

 “You can stop the rain. Pollution too.” by Sarah Klein

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Photo of the Month

Small urban rain garden with big plans!