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Downspout rain pocket

A small rain garden at a downspout turns a wet corner into a planted pocket with meadow grasses, native pollinator color, and a dry stepping path back to the usable yard.

  • Full property
  • Rain garden
  • Meadow grasses
  • Native pollinator
  • Downspout repair

Implementation stages

An illustrative, stage-by-stage look at how this concept could come together. Generated visuals for inspiration — not construction documentation.

Compact downspout rain garden: Site preparation
Downspout rain pocket

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Site preparation

The site is cleared, graded and set out for Compact downspout rain garden, while retained architecture and mature landscape stay fixed.

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  1. Compact downspout rain garden: Site preparation

    Site preparation

    The site is cleared, graded and set out for Compact downspout rain garden, while retained architecture and mature landscape stay fixed.

  2. Compact downspout rain garden: Base works

    Base works

    Compacted bases, drainage, footings and service routes establish the hidden structure for Compact downspout rain garden.

  3. Compact downspout rain garden: Structures and surfaces

    Structures and surfaces

    The paths, terraces, walls and other built elements of Compact downspout rain garden are installed before planting begins.

  4. Compact downspout rain garden: Planting

    Planting

    Trees, shrubs, grasses and groundcover are placed in their designed zones and finished with mulch or gravel.

  5. Compact downspout rain garden: Final styling

    Final styling

    The site is cleaned, lighting is commissioned and the final furniture and details complete Compact downspout rain garden.