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This handbook will guide you

through the following stages:

PLAN, BUILD, PLANT, and

MAINTAIN. The handbook is

written for conditions specific to David Hymel

western Washington, including

appropriate plant selections

and sizing recommendations

based on regional soils and IntroDUCTION

rainfall patterns.

In this Section

• How Rain Gardens Enhance Our Natural • Rain Gardens Provide
Environment and Quality of Life Multiple Benefits

• What Is a Rain Garden? • Four Stages to Create &
• Rain Gardens As Part of the Overall Sustain a Rain Garden
Approach to Low Impact Development • Recommended Timeline Background Image: David Hymel