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Rain Garden Tour at Maurita Holland's House
2701 Lowell Road. Off Newport, N of Miller

?My rain garden is entering its 3rd growing season. ?It is approximately 300 sq. ft. and takes water from 4 sources: ?eaves down spout, direct porch roof runoff, sump pump, and runoff from approximately 20 acres in my neighborhood as it runs to Newport Creek and on to the Huron River. ?The rain garden has endured two onslaughts of downed willow trees in the last 6 months and a crane brought in to remove them along with the browsing of a dozen deer that hang out in the backyard. ?In an effort to catch the considerable runoff from neighbors, I've removed about half of the backyard's turf grass, put down oak leaves and compost and plants native cultivars. ?I'd also begun to develop a woodland garden of spring ephemerals, though this has proved difficult because of the deer population. ?

I look forward to welcoming Wild Ones to my garden and to learning from them, too! ?Cookies on the raised porch promised as a good platform for viewing the terrain.? ---Maurita