Here are some rain garden locations in and around Multnomah County. As you can see, rain gardens come in a great variety of shapes, sizes and selection of plants!
- This rain garden is a beautiful addition to the landscaping in the front yard.
- Visit our office at 5211 N Williams Avenue, Portland to see rain gardens in action! We have six rain gardens, ranging from large to small.
- A channel through the walking path guides rain runoff from the roof into this newly-planted rain garden.
- A bird bath adds a bit of whimsy to this rain garden.
- Slough sedge, a sun loving native, make up the majority of the plants in this front yard rain garden.
- Once the plants have filled in a bit a rain garden starts to look like regular landscaping.
- This rain garden manages the runoff from a significant portion of the roof of this church.
- Many of plants used in this rain garden are native to the Willamette valley (sword ferns, kinnickinick, and Pacific rush). New Zealand sedge adds an extra pop of color.
- The homeowner incorporated boulders into this rain garden along the home’s side yard.
- Two rain gardens frame the entryway to this home’s front door.
- Rain gardens can take many different shapes and forms – the shape of your yard, soil characteristics and roof area are all things to consider when building one