Many people want to reduce flooding in their neighborhoods but don’t know where to start. Rainfall management practices and native plants can seem mysterious and out of reach for an average homeowner. 

Videos

The Stormwater@Home video series begins with a brief overview of stormwater issues and why it’s important to be part of the solution. Four approaches are featured—rain barrels, rain gardens, permeable driveways, and green roofs. The final episode discusses simple actions we all can do to improve the quality of stormwater runoff. Watch the intro episode below and find the full playlist here: go.illinois.edu/stormwaterhome 

Publications

Inspired by the Red Oak Rain Garden, the goal of this brochure series is to demystify native plants for the home gardener. Each brochure focuses on a specific lighting and moisture condition with Illinois native plants suitable for that environment. The brochures all list plants in the order that they bloom and provide their attributes. Beginners can achieve a beautiful garden by simply following the featured planting plans.

Full Sun Rain Garden – A Native Planting Guide for Sunny Rain Garden Beds

File Type: PDF
File Size: 1.44 MB
Year: 2019

This guide provides a suggested rain garden planting plan.

A screen reader friendly version is available at https://iiseagrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Accessible-Full-Sun-Rain-Garden-Brochure-002.pdf.

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Native Spring Ephemerals: A Guide to Illinois Native Spring Ephemerals for the Home Garden

File Type: pdf
File Size: 1.41 MB
Year: 2021

This brochure is a guide to the characteristics and benefits of selected Illinois spring ephemerals to help home gardeners choose plants appropriate for site-specific conditions.

A screen-reader friendly version is available at: https://iiseagrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Native-Spring-Ephemerals-ADA-Accessible-Version.pdf

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Full Sun Pollinator Garden- A Native Planting Guide to Attract Pollinators

File Type: pdf
File Size: 1.69 MB
Year: 2019

This guide features a plant plan that creates year-round interest for people and extends the foraging season for pollinators.

A screen-reader friendly version is available at https://iiseagrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Accessible-Full-Sun-Pollinator-Garden-Brochure.pdf.

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Woodland Garden

File Type: PDF
File Size: 1.64 MB
Year: 2021

This guide features a planting plan focused on natives typically found in Illinois woodlands. The plan creates year-round interest for homeowners and extends the foraging season for pollinators. Additionally, native plants help soak up rainfall and can be used in rain gardens.

A screen-reader friendly version is available here.

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Woodland Border Garden

File Type: pdf
File Size: 1.93 MB
Year: 2021

This guide features a planting plan focused on natives typically found in Illinois woodland borders. The plan creates year-round interest for homeowners and extends the foraging season for pollinators. Additionally, native plants help soak up rainfall and can be used in rain gardens.

A screen reader friendly version is available here.

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Wet Woodland Garden

File Type: pdf
File Size: 1.74 MB
Year: 2021

This guide features a planting plan focused on natives typically found in wet Illinois woodlands. The plan creates year-round interest for homeowners and
extends the foraging season for pollinators. Additionally, native plants help soak up rainfall and can be used in rain gardens.

A screen reader friendly version can be found here.

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Dry Woodland Garden

File Type: pdf
File Size: 1.68 MB
Year: 2021

This guide features a planting plan focused on natives typically found in dry Illinois woodlands. The plan creates year-round interest for homeowners and
extends the foraging season for pollinators. Additionally, native plants help soak up rainfall and can be used in rain gardens.

A screen reader friendly version is available here.

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Illinois Native Plants for the Home Landscape

File Type: pdf
File Size: 1.84 MB
Year: 2019

This brochure is a guide to the characteristics and benefits of selected Illinois plants to help home gardeners choose native plants appropriate for site-specific conditions.

A screen reader friendly version is available at: https://iiseagrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Accessible-Illinois-Native-Plants-for-the-Home-Landscape-Brochure.pdf.

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