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Sample Planting Plans Plant 53
3

Large Rain Garden with Two Inflows

This sample planting plan represents just one of many approaches to landscaping a rain
garden. The creative possibilities are many when selecting plants for your rain garden.
Refer to the Plant List in the Appendix for additional ideas. INFLOW SWALE
FROM DRIVEWAY
SMALL ROCK CHECK
DAMS TO SLOW FLOW

PARTIAL SHADE

SUNNY

INFLOW WITH
PIPE FROM ROOF
DOWNSPOUT SEE PLANT
SUGGESTIONS,
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Emergents

ZONE 1 Ornamental Grasses

Herbaceous Perennials
ZONE 2
Groundcovers

OVERFLOW Evergreen Shrubs

ZONE 3
Deciduous Trees