Rain Garden Program
Rain Garden FAQs(PDF, 93KB)
Tredyffrin Rain Gardens is a program started in 2021 by the Tredyffrin Environmental Advisory Council and the TE Green Team to take action on stormwater and water pollution in our Township. This volunteer-led group has installed an educational rain garden at the Tredyffrin Public Library and launched the residential rain garden program in 2022.
Rain gardens are excellent for areas like Tredyffrin, which has seen significant damage from stormwater. Fewer trees, more impervious surfaces and a change in how much and how fast precipitation is falling all contribute to a rather expensive and unhealthy problem. Rain gardens can help by absorbing approximately 30-40% more water than a typical lawn. They also can help recharge the ground water by allowing more stormwater to filter through naturally. They decrease the amount of stormwater running straight off of impervious surfaces into our streams, which decreases the pollutants and salt in our stream water. Since they are planted using all native and deer-resistant plants, they also give local pollinators and wildlife places to thrive.
Taking Action
Are you ready to take action on stormwater, water pollution, helping pollinators and more? Here are some things that you can do on your own:
