RAINWISE Webinar & Workshop Resources RainWise is a rebate program that helps eligible property owners manage stormwater by installing cisterns and/or rain gardens on private property. This page is for folks that recently attended one of our online webinars or in-person workshops. Please email rainwise@seattle.gov with any questions. Webinar Recordings October 23, 2025 How to Get RainWise Webinar Meetup September 24, 2025 How to Get RainWise Webinar Meetup July 12, 2023 Harvesting Rainwater with RainWise Webinar April 11, 2023 Edible Landscapes with RainWise Webinar April 26, 2022 Landscaping for Climate Change Webinar Feb 24, 2022 Create a Healthy Garden Webinar with RainWise Oct 12, 2021 RainWise & Salmon SEEson Webinar RainWise Resources Email RainWise staff: rainwise@seattle.gov Sign up for our quarterly RainWise newsletter: http://bit.ly/RainWiseNewsletter Check your property’s RainWise eligibility Planting plans, plant lists for pollinators and natives, maintenance guide Duwamish Tribe Land Acknowledgement: https://www.realrentduwamish.org/ Financial resources: 12000raingardens.org/about-rain-gardens/incentives GSI Mini-Grants: 12000raingardens.org/gsi-mini-grants Do it yourself and other GSI resources: 12000raingardens.org/resources SPU’s side sewer program: seattle.gov/utilities/your-services/sewer-and-drainage/side-sewers Water Harvesting Resources Rainwater catchment information and sources for the Pacific Northwest: includes rain barrel and cistern purchasing resources Where is Water Info Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1f-G6v3voA What is a water footprint? https://waterfootprint.org/en/water-footprint/what-is-water-footprint/ Waterfootprint.org Interactive Tools: https://waterfootprint.org/en/resources/interactive-tools/product-gallery/ Personal water footprint calculator: https://waterfootprint.org/en/resources/interactive-tools/personal-water-footprint-calculator/ The Saving Water Partnership (18 water utilities in King & Snohomish Counties): https://www.savingwater.org/ Water footprint calculator: https://www.home-water-works.org/calculator Alliance for Water Efficiency Calculator: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/dnrp/solid-waste/programs/natural-yard-care/watering.aspx Rain barrel information and sources for the Pacific Northwest Rainwater Harvesting for Outdoor Use Taking On Climate Change At Home: How You Can Cut Carbon Emissions Rain barrel information and sources for the Pacific Northwest : Factsheets and suppliers to help you find or build a system Installing Cisterns in Your Garden : Factsheet briefly describing how to get started on your cistern project. Local Suppliers of Cisterns, Soil and Pavers : These suppliers provide materials useful for RainWise rebate program contractors, as well as non-rebated homeowner projects. Disconnecting Downspouts : Factsheet on disconnecting downspouts. Saving Water Partnership – A variety of water conservation information including watering guidelines for new plantings Edible Landscapes Resources Sources Clean Gardening Tips: Planting a Vegetable Garden Without Chemicals https://www.usalovelist.com/planting-a-vegetable-garden/ Growing an Edible Rain Garden in Portland, Oregon https://onegreenworld.com/growing-an-edible-rain-garden/ 5 wild plants for an edible rain garden https://ministryofthefence.me/2016/09/06/5-wild-plants-for-an-edible-rain-garden/ Paradise Unpaved — With An Edible Rain Garden https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/edible_rain_garden_in_fair_haven Swanson’s Rain Garden Plant Selection https://www.swansonsnursery.com/rain-garden-plant-selection Edible viburnums are a cranberry alternative https://www.oregonlive.com/homesandgardens/2010/02/edible_viburnums_are_a_cranber.html Edible Garden Workshop Series https://piercecd.org/499/Edible-Gardens-Workshop-Series Seattle Times article https://www.seattletimes.com/explore/at-home/rain-gardens-offer-benefits-that-go-beyond-beauty Panelist Resources rainchangers.org 12000raingardens.org/gsi-mini-grants https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjl91DKd-_M&feature=youtu.be Rainy Day Reconnaissance (16 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2p_nraMlOY Rain Garden PSA (90 seconds) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHagAAX1aT8 It’s your choice (1 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut9BarVF0u8 Sound and Vision, Toxic Runoff (4 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwJwR8JkugI Q13: https://www.facebook.com/StewardshipPartnersWA/videos/10157452228313858/ General Garden Resources Healthy Gardens for a Healthy Environment, KCLS resources for learning more about a variety of gardening topics: https://1.kcls.org/healthygardens If you want a free Pollinator Seed packet mailed to you, please send an email with your address to rainwise@seattle.gov Tilth Alliance, http://www.tilthalliance.org/ King County Natural Yard Care Program: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/dnrp/solid-waste/programs/natural-yard-care.aspx featuring great presentations on a number of topics: https://kingcounty.gov/services/environment/stewardship/nw-yard-and-garden/yard-talk.aspx Bellevue’s Natural Yard Care (Garden Design Guide, Soil Guide, Plant Right Guide, Lawn Alternative Guide, and info on the Bellevue Botanical Garden Waterwise Garden): https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/utilities/conservation-and-the-environment/natural-yard-care/plant-right-for-your-site Healthy Soil and Soil Testing Program: https://kingcd.org/programs/better-soils/healthy-soil/ Chip Drop: https://getchipdrop.com/ Using wood chips in the garden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdsKW4ujMsU Great Plant Picks: https://www.greatplantpicks.org/ King County Native Plant resources: https://green2.kingcounty.gov/gonative/Index.aspx Invasive weed resources: https://kingcounty.gov/weeds Organic Materials Review Institute: https://www.omri.org/ Guide to identification, images and info on insects, spiders & their kin: https://bugguide.net/ Tree resources: King County’s One Million Trees Initiative: tinyurl.com/onemilliontrees and City of Seattle’s program: seattle.gov/trees Farmer’s Markets and CSA info: https://www.greaterseattleonthecheap.com/farmers-markets/ or http://wafarmersmarkets.org/washingtonfarmersmarketdirectory/ Sightline Institute Brochure: Is it safe to use cistern water on my edible garden? Water Quality of Rooftop Runoff: Implications for Residential Water Harvesting Systems Rain Barrels: Testing and Applying Harvested Water to Irrigate a Vegetable Garden Beneficial organism handout: https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ipm_full.pdf Shades of Green Permaculture Garden design resources: Bellevue Going Green Garden Design Sample Native Plant Landscaping Plans Native Plant Landscaping Resources Soil: Climate Influences Soils Plants: Xera Plants, Inc., Plant Zone Look Up Tool Watering: Bellevue Going Green: Watering Compost and Mulch Resources How much do you need? Calculator Arborist chips: Chip Drop, Burien Bark, Dirt Exchange, and Walt’s Organic Fertilizer Com., as well as other nurseries and garden centers Composted plant waste: Cedar Grove Compost, Mushroom compost:Byproduct of Ostrom’s Mushroom Farm in Lacey Other composted waste: Moo-Doo: Organic product made from aged cow manure and sawdust mix, Oly Mountain Fish Compost: Made from organic waste, blended hardwoods, and Washington native fish, TAGRO, Zoo Doo (they boost this is very poopular) Salmon Season Resources Where to find salmon runs during salmon season: http://bit.ly/salmonseeson Article: What’s the problem with stormwater runoff? Article: Tire-related chemical is largely responsible for adult Coho salmon deaths in urban streams Article: Salmon are dying from toxic stormwater runoff; Puget Sound area residents can help scientists figure out why Research: Soil bioretention protects juvenile salmon and their prey from the toxic impacts of urban stormwater runoff Webinar Recording: Car Tires & Salmon Health: Exploring New Research on Stormwater Impacts Webinar Video: Our Cities: Solving Stormwater Article: Solutions for Cities and Salmon Salmon Safe website: https://salmonsafe.org City of Kirkland’s Yard Smart Rain Rewards: www.kirklandwa.gov/yardsmart Video: Rainbow Bend: Achieving habitat restoration and flood risk reduction successfully Seattle Aquarium Cedar River Salmon Journey WRIA 8 watershed salmon recovery website Living Shores: Duwamish Floating Wetlands Article: ECOSS Grattix Boxes Healthy Home Resources Green cleaning products: https://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners Check it out…biodegradable wipes not breaking down: https://youtu.be/HQEAiTUzIOc Learn more about your treatment plants! https://kingcounty.gov/services/environment/wastewater/education/resources.aspx and https://kingcounty.gov/services/environment/wastewater/education/school-virtual-programming.aspx Choose safe personal products: https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ Household hazardous waste disposal: https://kingcountyhazwastewa.gov/households Where to dispose of unused medications: https://www.takebackyourmeds.org/ Sustainability resources: https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/dnrp/wtd/sustainability.aspx Back to the Tools and Resources page
