Rain garden demonstration site at Pinckney Park in James Island, SC.
The Carolina Rain Garden Initiative provides tools and resources to assist with the installation of rain gardens in diverse settings such as home gardens, community centers, schoolyards, and more.
Resources Include:
- Master Rain Gardener Hybrid Training Course for professionals
- FREE virtual rain garden videos for homeowners
- Guide to Rain Gardens in South Carolina Manual
- Rainwater Harvesting Manual
A rain garden is a landscaped depression that allows rainwater runoff from impervious areas, such as rooftops, driveways and compacted lawns, the opportunity to infiltrate and be absorbed, reducing stormwater runoff and associated pollution.
Rain gardens are a popular and attractive way for homeowners to manage erosion and moisture control issues, beautify the home landscape, create wildlife habitat and protect clean water downstream.
Rain garden demonstration site at Folly River Park.
Rain garden demonstration site at Corrine Jones Community Garden in Charleston, SC.
Master Rain Gardener
The Master Rain Gardener (MRG) program will provide design standards and the knowledge-based skill set necessary to install rain gardens and rainwater harvesting systems on a residential scale. The program is a hybrid, multi-week curriculum allowing for self-paced online learning modules, hands-on field experience, and a two-track option to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
Visit the Master Rain Gardener Website
