Vertical Rain Gardens

| Sunday, September 22, 2013
By Shirley Holst


Are you considering constructing a vertical gardening system in your yard? Why not integrate a rain collection system into your planter while you are at it? You can increase the value and function of your planter without taking up any more area in your yard.

I recently found a vertical rain garden planter developed by a company called RTS that serves both as a rain collector and as an ornamental vertical garden. There are not very many of these products offered, and this design of rainwater collection is really one-of-a-kind. I expect the demand for these types of items to grow as more homeowners become interested in water preservation.



The cool thing is that property owners can simply buy this system, set up the system and let it start working. It takes minimal upkeep, however, it does a lot of work for you.

An Upgrade to Any House

Although it requires very little upkeep, this distinct rain collector has a very sophisticated and stylish look. In fact, I would not suggest purchasing it unless you want to dress up the outside of your house.

Since it adds function and appeal to a property, it similarly can improve a home's value. This is an important aspect to think about if you are looking to enhance the value of your home. Including multiple matching planters is a popular landscape design strategy to produce flow and balance in outdoor spaces.

How Does it Work?

The vertical rain garden is established around a rain gutter downspout. The rainwater is diverted from the gutter into the rain storage tank, which is cleverly hidden behind a lovely vertical garden. The floral structure not only hides the storage tank but also the downspout.

Increase Water Holding Capacity in a Snap

Unlike other water storage systems that require property owners to buy a large tank, this vertical rain garden can start with a small tank and grow larger. The system comes in 30-gallon segments, which attach to each other. For instance, people can start with a 60-gallon rain collector and later expand their water holding capacity to 120 gallons or more merely by adding on more sections.

Available Square Footage is Not a Problem

Because the rain garden goes upwards, it uses up a really small footprint. Therefore, it can hold a significant amount of water without being a big barrier that takes up useful area on a patio, deck or front entrance.

Rather, it closely hugs a wall and offers optimal use with very little space - even on a smaller residential property.




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