Ray Roche Park Enhancement

Ray Roche Park Rain Garden

GreenWeaver Landscapes and CRC Watersheds, in collaboration with Upper Providence Township, installed a rain garden at Ray Roche Park on October 5th. CRC Watersheds received an Aqua & PEC “Protect Your Drinking Water” Grant in the amount of $9,400 which funded implementation of the garden. View a video recap of the installation event on Facebook.

During rainfall, stormwater flows toward the north corner of the park. The rain garden will help slow and collect this water, allowing it to better infiltrate the ground. Slowing the flow of water is crucial for healthy streams. In addition to managing stormwater, the garden will enhance the park's beauty with vibrant color and wildlife, making it an even more lively community space.

RR-polinator-garden_smThe plants selected for the garden were chosen for their diverse colors and flower types, providing pollen and nectar for pollinators. They will offer year-round visual interest with seasonal blooms, berries, and varied textures.

The garden will feature a variety of shrubs, including Itea virginica (sweetspire) and Ilex verticillata (winterberry), along with perennials like Asclepias incarnata (swamp milkweed), Helianthus angustifolius (swamp sunflower), Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower), Panicum virgatum (switchgrass), and Solidago rugosa (wrinkleleaf goldenrod).

polinator garden plants, Plants in the garden include shrubs Itea virginica (sweetspire) and lex ver


Improvements at Ray Roche Park


Here’s what’s new:
  • New playground equipment and surface materials
  • Repaved and graded walking paths
  • ADA accessible ramp at the Sandy Bank Road Park entrance (railing is ordered)
  • Repaved and restriped basketball courts
  • Paved walkway to the new playground
  • New tot lot and fencing near the First Avenue entrance

View the Park's enhancement plan. 

The plan is also available as a PDF document. 

Aug. 5_Ray Roche Park Improvement Plan