The rain garden grows. Greg Schneider, Botanist, ODNR, Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, visits weekly to check the progress and add more native plants. Most of them are native wet prairies species.

• lizard’s-tail
• halberd-leaved rose-mallow
• tussock sedge
• porcupine sedge
• obediant plant
• starry false soloman’s-seal
• virginia mountain-mint
• golden alexander
• meadow-rue
• fox-glove beardtongue
• rattlesnake master (in the dry part)

He also planted a small red oak and a small walnut on the woodland edge.

NATURAL ROCKS: Derek Hansford and Ann Florentine donated rocks from their yard for the inlet area. The rocks help abate erosion as stormwater rushes from High Street into the garden. We need a few more fist-sized rocks for this area. When you visit the garden, bring one to place near the inlet.

Mother’s Day: It’s a heavy rain day. A mallard is paddling about the rain garden!