While a rain garden can’t handle 50″ of flood water, it can help with drainage on a property after a 1-5″ rain. A rain garden is designed to temporarily hold water until the plants and soil can absorb it for their own use. The idea is to slow and spread water instead of pushing it off the property into already overtaxes drainage systems.
Plants for Houston Texas:
Burm PLants
- Turkscap
- Pawpaw
- Citrus trees
- Penta
- Lemongrass
- Bananas
- Vegetables
Basin Plants
- Lily
- Iris
- Chinese Buttonbush
- Frogfruit
Costs (for 150sqft)
| Category | Material Cost |
| Plants | $150 |
| Compost – 1 yard | $80 |
| Mulch – 2 yards | $50 |
| Brick | Craigslist free |
| Total | $280 |