Rain Gardens
Current Rain Garden Events
Odana Hills Rain Garden Workday, Sunday, October 11, 10 am – 12 pm, at the Odana Hills Golf Course Rain Garden located to the south of the golf course parking lot along the bike path.
Terrace Rain Garden Workshop, Tuesday, August 25, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Meet at the NE corner of Tokay Blvd. and Toepfer Ave, Madison, WI. Click HERE for map. Join Friends of Lake Wingra for a walking workshop where we’ll visit established terrace rain gardens and discuss:
– Why rain gardens are important for Lake Wingra
– Common weeds and how to manage them
– Plants that thrive in rain gardens
– Routine maintenance and caring for new gardens
– City of Madison terrace rain garden requirements
– Tips and lessons learned from experienced rain garden owners
Summary of Workshop Topics
Join the Lake Wingra Rain Garden Group
This group meets on a regular basis to plan our rain garden activities:
Locations of some of our projects
Odana Rain Garden: located off of the bike path linking the Odana Hills Golf Course parking lot with the SW Commuter Bike Path.
Thoreau Elementary Rain Garden: located along Nakoma Rd. next to Thoreau Elementary School
FOLW articles on Rain Gardens
Terrace Rain Garden Workshop Summary
How Rain Gardens Help Lake Wingra
Friends of Lake Wingra WATER Grant
Roger Bannerman Rain Garden Dedication
Building a Rain Garden at Thoreau School
A Statewide Accomplishment: A New DNR Rain Garden Manual
Rain Garden Resources
Ripple Effects: https://ripple-effects.com/Rain-Gardens
City of Madison: https://www.cityofmadison.com/engineering/stormwater/programs-initiatives/rain-gardens
WI DNR: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Stormwater/raingarden