The rain garden between Harrison and Hillenbrand residence halls is an entirely student-led project, under the auspices of the Boiler Green Initiative (BGI). BGI obtained grant funding for the project, designed the rain garden, and worked with Purdue University to install the rain garden. The group had also consulted with residence hall representatives to determine a suitable place for the rain garden, to accomplish both sustainable stormwater management and educate the Purdue community. Completed in May 2013, the rain garden consists of several native plants, the location of which was orchestrated by the students in terms of how much water they needed, their flowering/blooming cycles, and their height, among other factors. Office of University Sustainability
