© Earth Partnership for Schools•University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum Maintain a Rain Garden 5-1
Background
A native rain garden planting is not maintenance free and will regularly need
some maintenance to remove weeds and dead plant material....
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© Earth Partnership for Schools•University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum Maintain a Rain Garden 5-1
Background
A native rain garden planting is not maintenance free and will regularly need
some maintenance to remove weeds and dead plant material.
Fortunately,
time spent caring for the garden decreases over time.
Native rain garden
plants do not need fertilizers, winter protection or irrigation.
Native plants
are adapted to the climate and soils and can tolerate excessive heat, bitter
cold, drought, and flooding.
The first two years require the most care while the plants are establishing
themselves in the garden.
As they are maturing during the first year, they
need regular watering to encourage good root development.
Irrigate the
plants so that the water soaks deeply into the ground, which is equivalent to
a one-inch of rainfall.
Short sprinkles of water encourage the roots to grow
along the surface.
When roots grow along the surface plants are less hardy
during droughts and f
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