An impressive 133,274 plants were installed in RainScapes projects in Montgomery County from 2021 through 2023. That’s an average of 44,425 plants each year! RainScapes are landscape design techniques intended
Invasive Species Awareness Week: Don’t Let These 3 Plants Creep Up on You! National Invasive Species Awareness Week is February 24-28! This is a time to bring attention to what
A RainScape is a landscape or design technique that helps reduce stormwater runoff from individual properties, including rain gardens, conservation landscapes, green roofs, and permeable pavements. The Montgomery County Department
A RainScape is a landscape or design technique that helps reduce stormwater runoff from individual properties, including rain gardens, conservation landscapes, green roofs, and permeable pavements. The Montgomery County Department
For landscape professionals: This is the yearly virtual training for RainScape contractors which goes over program details, Best Managment Practice (BMP) basics, and best practices for green stormwater management. Anyone
For landscape professionals: Our in-person and hands-on training will be an interactive workshop to learn and practice the best techniques for situating green stormwater infrastructure on a property. Chesapeake Bay
Sigue en español The RainScapes application portal will open on September 16th, 2024! Apply now for a Spring installation. Please read the project requirements as you get ready to apply for a
Session II: Explore strategies to properly size a garden project, estimate plant quantities, and create an effective planting plan. Study the range of native plants for managing water runoff and
Instructor: Ann English, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection staff Session I: Learn how environmentally friendly landscapes, such as conservation landscapes and rain gardens, can help manage stormwater issues on
The first step to planning a RainScape project is to evaluate your site and determine what project(s) are both possible and desirable. Do you want to plant a new landscape,