Save water, save money with a rain barrel! The rain barrel starter kit provides everything you need to get started: a rain barrel, a stand, and a diverter, all at a discounted rate. With five available colors, start saving today with the perfect barrel for your home! All barrels were used previously for international shipping and have been re-purposed rather than discarded to the landfill. Each color line may exhibit variations in colors from what is shown (especially the blue and green lines; see pictures for examples).

Save water, save money with a 55 gallon upcycled rain barrel. With five available colors, start saving today with the perfect barrel for your home! All barrels were used previously for international shipping and have been re-purposed rather than discarded to the landfill. Each color line may exhibit variations in colors from what is shown (especially the blue and green lines; see pictures for examples).

Full flat single-species kits of 50 3" plugs, shipped right to your door! How convenient is that? Select your species below to order. Plants will typically be shipped within a week after an order is placed. You will receive an updated shipping estimate when available.
DID YOU KNOW? You can get a discount by purchasing a membership with Friends of the Rouge! See below for details.

Membership with Friends of the Rouge has its benefits! Members generally receive discounts on Friends of the Rouge's sales and events. Become a member today, and you'll receive a coupon code that you can then use to receive 10% off all products sold in the store.

NOTE: Purchase your membership BEFORE purchasing other products to ensure you receive the membership discount. You will receive the discount code in your receipt.

Save water, save money with an upcycled rain barrel. With five available colors, start saving today with the perfect barrel for your home!
DID YOU KNOW? You can get a discount by purchasing a membership with Friends of the Rouge! See below for details.

Children's picture book "Let’s Build a Rain Garden" leads children into Michigan ecology through verse. Written by Rouge River resident Sally Wenczel.

This holiday season, give a gift that lasts a lifetime—the gift of clean water—for your friend or loved one.

Not getting the kind of water pressure you would like out of your Rain Barrel? Give gravity a little boost with a Rain Barrel Pedestal! DID YOU KNOW? You can get a coupon code for 15% off by purchasing a membership with Friends of the Rouge! See below for details.

Inspirational, educational, and just plain beautiful sign for your rain garden. By posting this sign, you'll be connecting your rain garden to the 1,000 Rain Gardens for the Rouge campaign, and you'll also be helping to support your neighbors to follow your lead by planting their own rain gardens.

You are encouraged to talk to FOTR staff before making your sign purchase. Although it is our goal to visit each and every one of you to see your garden and to help you "plant" your sign, the reality for a small non-profit that serves 467 square miles with 48 communities is that it might take us some time. Our goal is to see EVERY rain garden that is visible to the public get a sign. The costs listed below are not fixed, and cost should never be the barrier for you. We look forward to working with you to find the best way to get you a sign.

NOTE: your rain garden must be authorized by Friends of the Rouge to be allowed to purchase a sign. If you purchase a sign for which you have not been authorized, Friends of the Rouge will reimburse your purchase, less any processing fees. To submit your rain garden request for authorization, please send photos of your rain garden (ideally before / after construction) to RainSmart@TheRouge.org.

Thank you, and happy rain gardening!

Achieve your environmental goals for your home landscape! Friends of the Rouge will help you plan improvements to your home landscape that could include: rain gardens, pollinator gardens (or other conservation landscapes), rain barrels, strategic tree placement, as well as other essential strategies.
IN-PERSON: bookings available one to two months out (we are slammed this season)
VIRTUAL: scheduling 3 weeks out.
ALTERNATIVES: check out our list of local rain garden professionals who may be able to serve you faster: https://therouge.org/rain-garden-pros/
DID YOU KNOW? You can get a discount by purchasing a membership with Friends of the Rouge! See below for details.

This holiday season, give someone special the gift of a clean water future for their Rouge River! Gift cards may be used on any item or service offered on the Rouge Store (therouge.org/store).

LIMITED TIME ONLY: MEMBER DISCOUNT ELIGIBLE! Use your 10% member discount NOW on your gift card purchase to get more for less. Buy a $100 gift card for $90, or a $50 gift card for $45. Not a member? Become one today!

How do you plan to get the water from your downspout into the rain barrel? Rain water diverters provide one option. In addition to this Upcycled option, there are many other options available on the internet. We recommend reviewing these options carefully to find the right connection option for your home. At the bottom of this store item, you'll find a video that walks you through the Pros and Cons of various models.

This hose is perfect for chaining multiple rain barrels together.
DID YOU KNOW? You can get a discount by purchasing a membership with Friends of the Rouge! See below for details.

Built from an Upcycled shipping container, this composter is one of the lowest cost composters available and doesn't require use of new plastic in its manufacture.
DID YOU KNOW? You can get a discount by purchasing a membership with Friends of the Rouge! See below for details.

Eliminate back strain with this hip level composter, made from Upcycled shipping barrels.
DID YOU KNOW? You can get discount by purchasing a membership with Friends of the Rouge! See below for details.