From Rain to Roots: How Native Gardens Protect Our Water in Hitchcock
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- Date of Publication
- October 21, 2025
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Overview
Publication Information
From Rain to Roots: How Native Gardens Protect Our Water in Hitchcock introduces two new green infrastructure projects in Galveston County that showcase how native plants help manage rain where it falls.
This research-based trifold brochure, designed to be printed on legal-sized paper, explains how rain gardens and vegetated buffers work, their role in improving water quality, and which Texas native plants thrive in these systems.
These garden projects serve as successful models that any Texas county can adapt to their own landscape.
What You'll Learn
- Rain garden basics: How these systems capture, filter, and store stormwater naturally.
- Ecological benefits: How these gardens support pollinators and filter runoff.
- Native plant options: Detailed list of species suited for wet, dry, and mixed sites.
Download From Rain to Roots today and see how Hitchcock's rain gardens are turning rainfall into resources for a healthier Texas.
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