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What is a rain garden?

A planted, sunken bed that catches and soaks away rainwater. Attractive sustainable drainage.

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A rain garden is a planted, slightly sunken bed designed to catch and soak away rainwater from roofs and hard surfaces, planted with species that cope with both wet and dry. It is a simple, attractive piece of sustainable drainage that reduces run-off and looks good doing it.

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