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A rain garden is a specially designed shallow depression in the landscape, planted with a variety of native and ornamental plants, which is engineered to capture, absorb, and filter rainwater runoff from impervious surfaces like roofs, driveways, and patios. Instead of allowing water to rush into storm drains, a rain garden allows it to slowly soak into the ground.
This sustainable landscaping solution helps to reduce localised flooding, replenish groundwater, filter out pollutants before they enter waterways, and provides valuable habitat for local wildlife, including pollinators and beneficial insects. They are a beautiful and ecological way to manage rainwater in urban and suburban environments.
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