Bioretention/Rain Garden websites:

University of Maryland scientific research and results of bioretention studies (includes many photographs of rain gardens in MD)

http://www.ence.umd.edu/~apdavis/Bioret.htm

Excellent Biorentention manual from Prince George’s County, MD for anyone from homeowners to municipalities

http://www.goprincegeorgescounty.com/Government/AgencyIndex/DER/ESD/Bioretention/bioretention.asp?nivel=foldmenu(7)

Rain Garden information about companies that install them and have them on-site in Maryland

http://www.potomacriver.org/arbc/raingardens.htm#solution

Various Low Impact Development Demonstration projects around Virginia (includes rain gardens and bioretention) http://www.nao.usace.army.mil/regulatory/demonstration_projects.htm

Chesapeake Ecology Center database of garden demonstration projects (includes plant lists, soil types, and some budgeting) http://www.chesapeakeecologycenter.org/gardens.htm

Nice and easy introduction to Low Impact Development Design Strategies and cost comparisons with traditional stormwater treatment designs (including: rain gardens, permeable pavement, site appropriate landscaping, etc.) Contains many real life comparisons of conventional stormwater design and Low Impact Design using on-site infiltration. http://www.wbdg.org/design/lidtech.php

Cahill and Associates is designing and installing outstanding examples of ecological design. Projects include Swarthmore College and Villanova University. www.thcahill.com

http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/topic/raingarden/Building.htm Excellent “How-to” from North Carolina University with great photos and examples