The Clemson Extension Virtual Rain Garden offers a step-by-step tutorial for rain garden design, construction and maintenance. The Virtual Rain Garden should be used when constructing residential-scale or "pocket" rain gardens. These are small rain gardens that can assist with erosion and flooding issues, as well as reduce stormwater runoff and protect downstream water quality.
The following short videos can be watched in order or stand-alone based on your preference.
Video Listing
- Introduction to the Virtual Rain Garden
- Siting: Location of Your Rain Garden
- Siting II: Getting Water to Your Rain Garden
- Getting to Know Your Soil: Percolation Test
- Getting to Know Your Soil II: Ribbon Test
- Getting to Know Your Soil III: Jar Test
- Sizing: Measuring Your Rainwater Catchment Area
- Sizing II: Sizing Your Rain Garden
- Shaping: Creating A Functioning Rain Garden with Shape
- Shaping II: Creating Flow
- Amending Soils: Soil Mix for Rain Gardens
- Plants: Selecting Plants for My Rain Garden
- Design 101: Creating an Attractive Landscape Feature
- Mulch Matters: Selecting Mulch for Rain Gardens
- Water Wise: Rainwater Harvesting and Rain Gardens
- Maintenance: Maintaining a Functional and Beautiful Rain Garden
- Carolina Rain Garden Initiative: Showcasing My Rain Garden
