{"id":93,"date":"2019-03-20T21:51:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-21T01:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/blog\/spring-is-here-rain-check-is-the-answer\/"},"modified":"2022-12-03T11:45:42","modified_gmt":"2022-12-03T16:45:42","slug":"spring-is-here-rain-check-is-the-answer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/blog\/spring-is-here-rain-check-is-the-answer\/","title":{"rendered":"Channel Spring Fever Into a Beautiful Garden (on the Cheap!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Does the start of spring<\/strong> have you thinking about brightening up your property with some green<\/strong> and flowers?<\/strong> Our Rain Check workshops<\/a> <\/strong>are the perfect way to cure\u2014or fuel!<\/strong>\u2014 that spring fever.<\/p>\n

Pick a date<\/strong><\/a> that works for you now, and we'll\u00a0channel your ambition towards a landscaping upgrade<\/a> that will help protect Philly waterways<\/strong> and\u00a0be much more affordable<\/strong> than doing it on your own thanks to a\u00a0Rain Check subsidy of up to $2,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If that sounds good to you, there are few better ways<\/strong> to add native plants and pollinators<\/strong> to your home, protect local rivers<\/strong> and creeks<\/strong>, and get big savings <\/strong>than to use Rain Check as a vehicle for designing and installing a custom rain garden to fit your space<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Why We Love Rain Gardens<\/h2>\n

While rain gardens<\/a> might seem like a daunting, complex, and bold landscaping choice, they can also be subtle and are far more accessible than many think. How big you go is up to you, your budget, and your space.<\/strong><\/p>\n

No matter what direction you take, if you\u2019re like many of the Rain Check rain garden owners who have provided feedback over the years, you\u2019ll be pleased with your investment and the way it gets to work every time it rains.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe love our rain garden. It is the highlight of our backyard,\u201d says Gili Ronen<\/strong>, an East Mt. Airy resident who had a Rain Check rain garden installed during the spring of 2016<\/strong>. \u201cIt is beautiful and attracts bees and butterflies and soaks up so much rain<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

From a cost perspective alone<\/strong>, rain gardens are a super bargain, especially given their super ability to soak up your property\u2019s stormwater runoff\u2014 most Rain Check participants end up paying less than $400<\/strong> for their garden, and that includes construction, plants, and planting!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Extra:<\/strong> See a chart breaking down how much Rain\u00a0Check participants paid for their rain gardens!<\/a><\/div>\n

This year, we are even providing a free PWD swag bag<\/strong> for residents who install a rain garden!<\/p>\n

Worried your urban abode can\u2019t fit something like a rain garden?<\/strong><\/p>\n

You may be surprised at what Rain Check pros \u2014Sustainable Business Network<\/a>-certified contractors<\/strong> who work alongside property owners for the best results\u2014can make work within smaller Philly yards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Swipe through examples posted to the @PhillyH2O Instagram:<\/h5>\n
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