Join the Everyday Environment team as we chat with Layne Knoche, Stormwater Outreach Associate, to explore the importance of rain gardens and how they help manage stormwater, support biodiversity, and improve water quality. We chat about some good design tips and ideas, the basic make-up of a rain garden and spend some extra time really diving into our obsession with native plants. 

Resources mentioned in the pod: 

• CoCoRaHS community science project
• Red Oak Rain Garden
• Red Oak Rain Garden Resources
• Illinois Groundwork Plant Finder
• Lawn to Lake Midwest