Several organizations encourage rain gardens and have useful tools, photographs, and information. For additional information type rain gardens or bioretention in the search menus on the website. Below are a few we recommend:

FOR HOMEOWNERS

West Michigan-Rain Gardens of West Michigan

Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission

Fort Wayne Rain Garden Program

University of Rhode Island-Healthy Landscapes

Geauga Soil & Water Conservation District

Ohio Department of Natural Resources-Wildflowers

USDA-NRCS Plants Database

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Maplewood, Minnesota

Minneapolis St. Paul, Minnesota-Friends of Bassett Creek

Mt. Airy-Rain Catchers

Kansas City-10,000 Rain Gardens

FOR ENGINEERS, DEVELOPERS AND PLANNERS

American Rivers-Catching The Rain: A Great Lakes Resource Guide
For Natural Stormwater Management

TMACOG-Maumee RAP- Stormwater Standards Manual

Prince George County-Bioretention Manual

Low Impact Development Design Center-Urban Design Tools

Ohio Department of Natural Resources Rainwater and Land Development Manual

U.S. EPA Green Landscaping

US EPA Low Impact Development Literature Review

Plants for Stormwater BMPs

Prince George’s County, Maryland

Prince George’s County, Maryland Maintenance Covenant

Additonal Model Ordinances can be found on the Stormwater Manager’s Resource Center Website

Minnesota Stormwater Manual