Native Species Thrive at Cooper Green Rain Garden

The rain garden at Cooper Green, opposite the Scarsdale Public Safety Building on the Post Road, is in full bloom. Completed this year, the rain garden was constructed as part of the South Fox Meadow Stormwater Improvement Project to collect and convey water from George Field to the Bronx River.

Said to be one of the largest rain gardens in the Hudson Valley, the 2.5 acre garden is traversed by a pervious walkway. During wet periods, the rain garden can hold 815,000 gallons of water which will be gradually released to alleviate flooding and smooth water flows.

The garden is landscaped with native plants that thrive in dry conditions and can sustain occasional inundation.

We stopped by to see what was in bloom and found knock out roses, hibiscus, pye weed, milkweed, liatris, phlox and more. Stop by and let us know what you see in bloom.