NAPERVILLE PROJECT – Large backyard rain garden, wildlife habitat
This design features a large rain garden in the backyard, new composite deck, and bioswale in side yard to infiltrate and divert water away from house.
BEFORE
YEAR LATER, SPRING: This rain garden directs run-off away from house’s downspouts and into the rain garden by conveying the rainfall using a dry stream bed.
YEAR LATER, SPRING: View looking toward rain garden, where the run-off enters the rain garden. There is a stone bridge across the dry stream bed.
Rain Garden and Deck Design Plan
Landscape design plan for this rain garden and deck by Good-Natured Landscapes LLC. Bioswale design not shown here.
Rain garden installation by Rent A Gardener, Inc. with Installation Assistance from Good-Natured Landscapes LLC. Deck was installed by homeowner.
Rain Garden Dimension Plan
In addition to a design plan, you will also receive:
- Dimension plan showing layout and construction information.
- Plant photos
- Watering and planting instructions
- Two page local native plant sale and nursery list.
- Stewardship handout, yearly newsletter, educational website blog, Facebook and YouTube information.