Virtual Tour of the 2003
Dane County Better Lawns and Gutters Tour
Descriptions of the gardens are from the 2003 Tour Brochure [PDF 336KB], 7 pages. The numbers for the gardens listed here match those in the brochure.
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#1 - Piper DriveEstablished in 1999, this 180-square-foot garden traps over 8,000 gallons of water each year due to its high infiltration rates and careful design. The owner, Roger Bannerman of the DNR, offers a couple of tips in sizing your garden: make it 20-30 percent of the roof area, or if you have sandy soils, drop to 10 or 15 percent of the roof area. Roger did the planting, but recommends a professional designer for plant selection and placement. |
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[Very shallow swales are indented into the lawn to direct the water from the downspout into the rain gardens. Red lines were added to the photo to emphasize the swales.] |
Some Other Gardens from the Tour:
Last Revised: Friday September 14 2007
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