Rain Garden

The garden was built on the lowest corner of the Urban Environmental Center's property in downtown Wilmington.

• Funded by: New Castle County Master Gardeners
• Cost:
• Designers: Karin Arentzen, Jennifer Adkins and Dolores Washam
• Size: 525 square feet
• Runoff area: Roofs from nearby buildings totaling 4950 square feet
• Completed:      

Construction:

• Depth:  It is below grade and was excavated to a depth of 9" to 12"
• Fill: Some of the excavated soil was then replaced
• Overflow: No outlet was needed
• Plant material: Native trees, shrubs, and flowers

Education:

• School groups and others with gardening interest visit the garden.
• A Master Gardener Workshop on Rain Gardeners was planned.

Lessons Learned:

• It is rather shady which limits the variety of plants that would survive; more sun would be nice.

ACCESSIBILITY: The rain garden is available for viewing by appointment.  See contact information below.

CONTACT: Dolores Washam
Phone: 658-9832

DIRECTIONS: 1500 North Walnut Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Please call for directions.