The Green Homes Challenge
makes it fun and easy to save energy,
adopt environmentally-friendly practices,
and use renewable energy.
- Learn about actions you can take
- Set goals and track your progress
- Join a Green Team to stay motivated
Rain gardens are plots of land containing amended soil and native plants that collect water flowing from impervious surfaces and allow it to slowly percolate into the ground. Rain gardens help to filter out pollutants, regenerate ground water, and lessen the load of pollutant-filled water on streams, rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay. Learn more from our Tips for Green Leaders Rain Gardens Fact Sheet. For more information on rain gardens, check out the Rain Gardens Across Maryland guide, Ecoscaping guide, RainScaping.org, Low Impact Development Center guide, or this rain garden video.