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A short guide to building rainwater harvesting systems, aimed at New Yorkers that have received free rain barrel kits from the Department of Environmental Protection. |
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A succinct case study on building a rain garden, aimed at New Yorkers that have received free rain barrel kits from the Department of Environmental Protection. |
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A succinct case study on building a rainwater overflow system, aimed at New Yorkers that have received free rain barrel kits from the Department of Environmental Protection. |
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Our Rainwater Harvesting How-To Guide is a 26-page in-depth guide to building rainwater harvesting systems. |
Green Infrastructure Techniques is a 16-page introduction to numerous green infrastructure approaches. |
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Resilient NYC Community Garden Guide was written shortly after Hurricane Sandy, and covers steps that community gardens and other open spaces can take to address future storm events. |
Green Infrastructure Videos
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An instructional video on building a shade structure and rainwater harvesting system at Riverside Valley Community Garden in Harlem. |
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An instructional video on building a small rain garden to capture the overflow of the RWH system at Riverside Valley. |
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An instructional video on building a rain garden to capture runoff from a downslope at Riverside Valley. |
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An instructional video on building a rainwater harvesting system connected to an octagonal gazebo at Marcus Garvey Community Garden in Brownsville. |
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An instructional video on building a small structure and demonstration rainwater harvesting system at Columbia Secondary School Garden in Harlem. |
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A basic introduction to rainwater harvesting from our 2013 Green Infrastructure Toolkit. |
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A basic introduction to stormwater management from our 2013 Green Infrastructure Toolkit. |
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A basic introduction to green roofs and rain gardens from our 2013 Green Infrastructure Toolkit. |
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A basic introduction to downspout planters, permeable pavement, and enhanced tree pits from our 2013 Green Infrastructure Toolkit. |
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A basic introduction to bioswales from our 2013 Green Infrastructure Toolkit. |
OTHER RESOURCES
- Building plans for a Winged Structure, which you can build in your garden and use as a rainwater collection source.
- Rainwater Calculation Tables: Formulas for calculating how many gallons of rainwater can be collected from a roof or structure.
- Our Rainwater Harvesting in NYC Community Gardens Map, showing where RWH systems are located throughout the city.
- Green Infrastructure Presentation, designed to teach others how to use these techniques. Available in PDF or Powerpoint versions.
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden has put together a guide to Native Plants for New York City Rain Gardens.
