Stormwater Solutions: Native Plants for Rain Gardens
These native plants will thrive in your rain garden and work to soak up excess stormwater while also adding beauty and habitat.
February 18, 2025
Conserving and enhancing the rivers and streams that flow through our communities.
Learn the many features of our watershed, including what lives in our rivers and streams, and what you can do to protect it.
Having accurate data on water quality and aquatic life is necessary for planning projects that have the most impact.
Everything we do across the landscape has an impact on local water quality. It is up to us to find ways to lessen the negative impacts where we can.
These native plants will thrive in your rain garden and work to soak up excess stormwater while also adding beauty and habitat.
From soaked basements to flooded out roads, heavy rains can pose a significant problem for communities. For homeowners with flood-prone properties, each rainstorm can bring
Hydrilla is a new invasive plant in northeastern Illinois rivers and streams. It has the potential to choke out waterways.