St. James Anglican Church (St. Marys) – Rain Garden
In August 2017, a rain garden was installed on the church property to serve as a demonstration site. UTRCA staff and St. James volunteers conducted the work. The downspout on the corner of the parish hall collects runoff from the roof and directs it through a plastic pipe underground and into the rain garden.
Thirty-five native wildflowers were planted in the garden. Species included:
- Dwarf Bearded Iris (Iris pumila ‘Blue’)
- Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’
- Lobelia ‘Queen Victoria’
- Yarrow (Achillea millefolium ‘Paprika’)
- Beard-Tongue
- Bee-Balm ‘Marshall’s Delight’ (Monarda didyma)
- Stonecrop ‘Autumn Joy’ (Sedum hybrid)