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March 5, 2013
Want to build a rain garden? Some tips on getting started
By HALEY GALBRAITH
Special to the Journal
Special to the Journal
Photo courtesy of Tree Solutions Inc.
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People can help reduce polluted stormwater by planting a rain garden on their property.
The undisturbed, native landscapes of Western Washington mastered stormwater filtration, distribution and storage long ago. Putting rain gardens in urban settings can mimic these natural systems to reduce flooding, balance hydrologic cycles, and protect our property and the environment.
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