If you live in Johnson County, there are cost-sharing programs available for planting rain gardens, installing rain barrels and planting native trees.
Through a Stormwater Treatment Facilities cost-share program, residential and business landowners can qualify for a 50 percent match on the cost of rain gardens and native planting swales/buffers (up to $1,000), rain barrels (up to $75) and native trees (up to $50) planted along creeks.
Participating cities include Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa, Leawood, Shawnee and Roeland Park. Check each municipality website for specific information.
