Garden Details
Garden Details
The CMC rain garden was the first project of the CMC Community Environment Program, which offers a variety of programming throughout the year centered around interactive, educational events and environmental stewardship opportunities. Our bilingual (English/Spanish) environmental events welcome people who may not know how to or feel included to participate in other, more well-known environmental groups. We offer family-friendly, multicultural events to learn about different environmental topics, explore nature together, and take action with one another to care for our common home.
The rain garden is located on the property of our social service agency. It helps trap and filter stormwater runoff, provide habitat, and beautifies our otherwise urban, industrial corridor of the neighborhood.
Garden Practices
Garden Practices
Rain garden - planted with native plants, practices water conservation and filtration.
New England Aster
Golden Alexander
Prairie Smoke
Mountain Mint
Yellow Coneflower
White Wild Indigo
Wild Bergamot
Joe Pye Weed
This garden was planned and designed by low-income and immigrant community members over a series of three interactive, educational workshops, including the educational sign whose content was entirely generated by the community. It is cared for by a small team of volunteers under the leadership of CMC staff. CMC also occasionally offers tours or events centered around the rain garden to help others learn and be inspired by this project.
