Project: King Park Rain Garden

Location: Newport Map It

Description:

URI Master Gardeners installed this demonstration rain garden in Newport's King Park to help encourage residents to follow suit. The garden is planted with drought tolerant native plants that also provide pollen and nectar to support pollinators. The rain garden was installed by URI Master Gardener volunteers and Rogers High School Horticulture students in partnership with Newport Friends of the Waterfront.
The project is an experiment since the site deals with both sea level rise and storm water mitigation.