In this video, Cody from the Michigan Environmental Council teams up with Cyndi Ross, a rain garden expert from Friends of the Rouge, to show you how to design and build a DIY rain garden from scratch. Whether you live in Detroit or anywhere across Michigan, heavy storms are hitting harder, making stormwater management more critical than ever.
Learn how a simple, shallow, bowl-shaped garden filled with deep-rooted Michigan native plants acts as a natural filtration system—protecting your home’s foundation, preventing sewage backups, and creating a safe sanctuary for bees and butterflies.