Friday, June 19, 2015

Want A Rain Garden? Read This

Rain gardens are popular in monsoons. Rains gardens in that everything from the plants to the gardens are all made specifically for very wet conditions. So when you plan for a rain garden you choose plants that are supposed to thrive better in rains and in large garden pots and planters that drain water better than normal garden pots and planters. So what do you need to do to get started with your rain garden?

Find out about terrace gardening

Terrace gardening isn’t anything new. It has been around for ages. In fact it is among the oldest known forms of farming known to mankind and it is greatly beneficial for rain gardening. All you need to do is cut out terraces to hold the hold the water from flowing down natural slopes what that does is retains water longer for your plants to thrive.

Find out what plants survive best in wet conditions

All plants aren’t good in rains. There are specific ones which have fibrous roots and are very good even when it’s pouring cats and dogs. When you have a rain garden in mind finding the right type of plant is equally important.

Creating the proper ecosystem

It is very important that you create the right ecosystem for best results. Let’s toads, lizards and normal rainy season creatures roam around in your garden because they will keep your garden free from insects and critters. Again to know more about designing the best ecosystem, talk to your local botanist and find out.