Asked October 23, 2024, 1:07 PM EDT
Our local watershed is requiring us to build a large rain garden in an area of our yard that currently collects 75% of the runoff from our house. When it does rain, even the heaviest of rain events, the water which may pool to 6-8" in depth, disappears within 24 hours. We had planned to plant several trees in this area but they want a rain garden.
Can we find a compromise of trees, (evergreen and hardwood) that will be acceptable to add to the raingarden? We're not concerned that the occasional standing water will be a problem for the trees because it is very rare and generally dissipates within 24-36 hours.
Washington County Minnesota