Rain Gardens
The Cuyahoga Soil and Water
Conservation District is involved in several rain garden projects.
Below are some pictures of current projects.
We are always looking for volunteers to assist in planting rain
gardens throughout the city. Contact our office at 216/524-6580,
ext. 22 for more information.
Rain Garden Locations:
| Location | Size | Installed |
| Zone Recreation Center | 200 sq. feet | Summer 2007 |
| Gunning Recreation Center | 200 sq. feet | Summer 2007 |
| Fairview Park | 200 sq. feet | Summer 2007 |
| Humphrey Park | 200 sq. feet | Summer 2007 |
| Rockefeller Greenhouse | 200 sq. feet | Summer 2007 |
| Seven Hills City Hall | 350 sq. feet | Summer 2007 |
| Cuyahoga SWCD office | 250 sq. feet | Summer 2007 |
| Community Park - Independence | 300 sq. feet | |
| South Euclid Library | 300 sq. feet | July 2006 |
| Brainard Park | 300 sq. feet | October 2006 |
| Euclid Reservation | 150 sq. feet | |
| Richmond Heights Kiwanis Lodge | 200 sq. feet | August 2006 |
Seven Hills Rain
Garden
7325 Summitview Drive
Seven Hills, OH
Rain Garden Workshop and Installation - June 12, 2007
Rain Garden site - 5/14/2007
Digging the site - 6/1/2007
Measuring the depth -
Ready for planting - 6/12/2007
6/1/2007
Waiting to be planted - 6/12/2007
Mayor Bentkowski planting
the garden - 6/12/2007
Citizens planting the garden-
Mark Papke planting the
6/12/2007
garden - 6/12/2007
Seven Hills Rain Garden - 6/12/2007
Cuyahoga SWCD
6100 W. Canal Road
Valley View, OH 44125
Rain Garden
Installation - June 14, 2007
Digging the site - 6/14/2007
Waiting to be planted - 6/14/2007
Laying the weed barrier
Laying the soil mix over the
over the soil - 6/14/2007
weed barrier - 6/14/2007
Arranging the plants - 6/14/2007
Waiting to be planted - 6/14/2007
Plants arranged in the garden -
Planting the garden -
6/14/2007
6/14/2007
Planting the garden -
Cuyahoga SWCD rain garden - 6/14/2007
6/14/2007
Growing
Garden - July 23, 2007