The rain garden in action

Here’s a quick video of the rain garden in action.The excitement, I can barely stand it.

The basin is maybe a third full. I’m not sure now if I’d want to direct more gutters here. We’ll just have to see how it performs throughout the winter. Sometimes I remember that scene from the end of Poltergeist where Craig T. Nelson is running around the backyard and everything is flooding, including the half-dug swimming pool, and all the bodies start popping up. I don’t want that to happen.

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  1. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Ooh, what does mostly mean? I have a few spots where I need to put down more rocks so the slope doesn't erode.

  2. Sharon Kidder Avatar
    Sharon Kidder

    Today was an exciting day for the rain gardens! Ours mostly worked.

  3. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    But the developers sold me the land so cheaply!

  4. Amy Cissell Avatar
    Amy Cissell

    So much awesome! Also, you shouldn't have put the rain garden over your burial grounds…that's just bad karma. 🙂

  5. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Like a body coming up? Or like the water going down? It's not like a toilet, it's slow.

  6. Scottbencohen Avatar
    Scottbencohen

    I keep waiting for something to happen.

  7. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    LOL. Carol Ann, stay away from the light!

  8. Scottyboi Avatar
    Scottyboi

    Very cool to see it in action! I think you're safe as long as you don't see that creepy little lady with the high voice and the big glasses 😉

  9. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    I'm sorry. 🙁 It's really pretty miserable out, if that makes you feel any better.

  10. trailergypsy Avatar
    trailergypsy

    Aww damn you, now I miss home even more. It doesn't rain here, just snows.

  11. Loree/danger garden Avatar
    Loree/danger garden

    Today will certainly be a great test, it is crazy out there! (just how many bodies are we talking about here?)

  12. Alexis Dreatori Avatar
    Alexis Dreatori

    Thanks for sharing the video to us. Your rain garden is so cue even though it's just a small garden.
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  13. Lee May Avatar
    Lee May

    Your rain garden looks swell, and gutters sure provide a heap of water. Gutterless in Connecticut, I'm hoping for rain.

  14. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Thanks Lee. I'll send you some rain if you'll send some design prowess my way. I want your rain garden!

  15. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    This is as heavy as it gets, right? Right? Please say yes, it's making me nervous.

    Ever since I found bones in the yard I've been more worried than usual that I'll find a body back there. My neighbors found a tombstone in their yard!

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