Rain gardens need proper soil structure that facilitates water infiltration instead of accumulating water. You need to mix in sand and organic matter to improve drainage in heavy clay soils.

A Rain Garden or "bioretention basin" is a vegetated depression in an urban landscape that collects, treats, and recharges storm water into the ground. Because it is a garden as much as it is a ...

An infiltration test is also good for knowing whether a part of your property is suitable for a rain garden. “You basically ...