New Jersey Demonstration Rain Gardens ~
Lawrence Nature Center

 

    Lawrence Nature Center
    481 Drexel Avenue, Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey 08648

Google (TM) Map	Site Contact(s)	History	Runoff Managed
Installation	Plant Layout	Maintenance	Photographs

 

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    Site Contact(s):
   
    Jeremiah Bergstrom, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program
    
    History:

    The Lawrence Nature Center rain garden was installed through a partnership with         the Lawrence Green Team to intercept, treat, and infiltrate stormwater runoff from           the roof of the Lawrence Nature Center building. This project serves as a                         demonstration for visitors and Township residents illustrating techniques to                  disconnect impervious areas, capture stormwater runoff, and protect water quality.


    Type of Runoff Managed:

    This rain garden manages stormwater runoff from the roof of the Lawrence Nature         Center building.


    Installation:

    The Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program staff,  Lawrence             Township Department of Public Works, Lawrence Green Team, and community               volunteers assisted with the installation of the rain garden in October 2010.With             approval from Lawrence Township, a backhoe was used to install downspout                 connections to the rain garden location, excavate the garden area, and mix sand and     mulch with the native soils. Native planting were installed in the rain garden by             community volunteers and were purchased from Pinelands Nursery & Supply.
   

    Plant Layout:

    Rain Garden Map  


    Plant List:
  
        Blueflag Iris
        Blue Lobelia
        New England Aster
        Royal Fern
        Turtlehead
      
      
    Click here to download Adobe Reader to view the rain garden map and the plant list
    fact sheets.
 

    Maintenance:
   
    This rain garden is maintained by The Friends of the Lawrence Nature Center.


    Photographs:

   Click here for photographs of the Lawrence Nature Center rain garden.