Rain gardens are shallow depressions planted with native perennials, shrubs and small trees. The result is a garden that not only looks beautiful and attracts birds and butterflies but also naturally filters and soaks up water. Species planted at Campbell Meadows include the following:
BLACK CHOKEBERRY Aronia melanocarpa
SHADBLOW SERVICEBERRY Amelanchier canadensis
SPECKLED ALDER Alnus rugosa
COMMON BUTTONBUSH Cephalanthus occidentalis
SILKY DOGWOOD Cornus amomum
GRAY DOGWOOD Cornus racemosa
REDOSIER DOGWOOD Cornus sericea
ELDERBERRY Sambucus canadensis
COMMON NINEBARK Physocarpus opulifolius
RIVER BIRCH Betula nigra
SWITCH GRASS Panicum virgatum 
