New Jersey Demonstration Rain Gardens ~
Doric Avenue, Hills of Troy

Doric Avenue, Hills of Troy
17 Doric Avenue, Parsippany-Troy Hills, Morris County, New Jersey 07054

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Installation	Plant Layout	Maintenance	Photographs

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Site Contact(s):

Pat Rector, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Morris County
    

History:

The Doric Avenue, Hills of Troy rain garden was installed to intercept, treat, and infiltrate stormwater runoff from a portion of the home's roof.

This is one of five residential rain gardens installed within the Hills of Troy neighborhood, located in the Troy Brook Watershed. There are approximately 137 homes in the neighborhood, and five of eight residents willing to participate in our disconnection project were found to have properties suitable to receive a demonstration rain garden.

By installing these rain gardens, over 2,500 square feet of impervious area has been disconnected in the Hills of Troy neighborhood. The five rain gardens together capture over 61,000 gallons of runoff on an annual basis.

To address the water quality issues associated with increased stormwater runoff, demonstration projects like these rain gardens are essential.

Type of Runoff Managed:

This rain garden manages stormwater runoff from a downspout located in front of the home.

Installation:

This rain garden was installed in October 2010 by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program staff and interns, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Morris County, a Morris County Master Gardener, and the New Jersey Tree Foundation’s Green Streets Program. The rain garden was excavated by using a skid steer to remove the top layer of sod, and then shovels were used to reach the appropriate depth. Next, top soil was added to the remaining soil to improve both the rain garden’s infiltration rate and soil nutrient capacity.

The downspout located in front of the home, near the driveway, was redirected to an underground pipe that serves as the rain garden's inlet.

A three inch layer of triple shredded hard wood mulch was spread throughout the rain garden to help prevent weed growth. The native plants installed in the rain garden were purchased from Pinelands Nursery & Supply. 

This rain garden was funded by a 319(h) grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

Plant Layout:

Rain Garden Map ~ Coming Soon!

Rain Garden Parameters:

Rain garden size - 130 square feet

Drainage area - 335 square feet

Plant List:

Blue Mistflower
False Sunflower
Mountain Mint
Riverbank Wild Rye
Seaside Goldenrod
Swamp Sunflower

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Maintenance:

This rain garden is maintained by the homeowner.

Photographs:

Click here for photographs of the Doric Avenue, Hills of Troy residential rain garden.