About a year ago, Behnke’s installed a rain garden as one of seven examples at the nursery demonstrating what you can do to receive a rebate with the Prince George’s County Rain Check Rebate program. Read on to learn about our garden, the plants in it and its upkeep. Included are many helpful links for more about rain gardens.
Want to create an eco-friendly garden that helps keep the Chesapeake free from pollution…and have it paid for by your county? Behnke’s has seven examples of stormwater runoff projects eligible for rebates from Prince George’s County, including a 70ft long rain garden!
Did you know that there are many ways you can get a rebate from your county for gardening projects? Click through to read about our example rain garden and its benefits.
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