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Rain Gardens

The purpose of a rain garden is to reduce the amount of water entering our sewer system, which is accomplished by capturing runoff from your roof, yard, or parking lot and allowing it to infiltrate into the ground as would occur under natural conditions. IN.gov​
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Resources, Partners & Links to Articles


​Soak Up the Rain: Rain Gardens

Why do we need rain gardens?
Introducation to Rain Garden
Rain Garden Home Manual​​​
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Our Mission is to promote the conservation of soil, water and natural resources
​by encouraging the people of Monroe County to be stewards of the land.


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Bloomington, IN 47403

  • HOME
  • RESOURCES & ASSISTANCE
    • RENTALS/LOANS & SERVICES >
      • EQUIPMENT RENTALS >
        • NO TILL DRILL RENTAL
        • PULL BEHIND SEED SLINGER
      • EQUIPMENT LOANS >
        • TREE PLANTER BAR
        • SOIL PROB
      • SERVICES OFFERED >
        • SOIL TESTING >
          • SAMPLE REPORTS
          • HOW TO TAKE A SOIL TEST
          • SOIL TEST FORM
    • CONSERVATION RESOURCES >
      • COMPOSTING
      • COVER CROPS
      • EROSION CONTROL
      • FOREST STAND IMPROVEMENT
      • FOREST/WOODLAND MANAGEMENT
      • HUAP: HEAVY USE AREA PAD
      • INVASIVE PLANTS & WEEDS
      • LIVESTOCK
      • LIVESTOCK FENCING
      • NATIVE PLANTINGS
      • POLLINATORS
      • PONDS
      • RAIN BARRELS
      • RAIN GARDENS
      • SMALL & URBAN FARMING
      • SOIL HEALTH >
        • WHY TAKE A SOIL TEST
        • SOIL TESTING >
          • Interpretive Guide For Soil Test Reports
          • WHY TAKE A SOIL TEST
      • STORMWATER
      • WILDLIFE HABITAT
    • FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITES
    • REQUEST ASSISTANCE
    • CONTRACTORS & RESOURCE PROVIDERS
  • COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
    • NEWSLETTER & PARTNER LINKS
    • BLOGGING OUR STORY & SUCCESS
    • VIDEOS ON CONSERATION
  • DISTRICT INFORMATION
    • CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS
    • 2024-2028 Long Range Business Plan
    • Board Meeting Minutes >
      • HISTORICAL MINUTES >
        • 1943-1949
        • 1950-1959
        • 1960-1969
        • 1970-1979
        • 1980-1989
        • 1990-1999
        • 2000-2010
        • 2011-2020
    • 80 YEARS OF CONSERVATION 1943-2024
    • District History >
      • MCSWCD Original Documents
    • PAST SUPERVISORS
    • Supervisors Roles & Responsibilites
  • LOCAL WORKING GROUP
  • STORMWATER PARTNERSHIP
  • WATERSHED WORK
    • BEANBLOSSOM Watershed Project
    • FISH CREEK Watershed Project
    • INDIAN CREEK Watershed Project
    • LOWER SALT CREEK Watershed Project
    • PLUMMER/RICHLAND CREEK Watershed Project
    • UPPER SALT CREEK Watershed - Lake Monroe
  • CONTACT US
    • REQUEST ASSISTANCE