Rain gardens can soak up excess water in yards with poor drainage. They are a helpful addition to any flood-prone area -- but ...

What is a rain garden, and how does it work? Rain gardens, sometimes called bio-retention areas, are shallow depressions in the landscape that capture stormwater and allow it to gradually percolate ...

See how to create a rain garden with beautiful native and adapted plants for pollinators. When it rains, it pours, and it’s no fun when it pools up next to the house, even in a brief cloudburst. And ...

Summer in Louisiana tends to bring afternoon downpours. Where does all that rainwater go? Some of it is absorbed by the ground and plants. Some pools in low spots. And some turns into runoff, rushing ...

Do you have a spot in your yard that stays wet a lot of the time? It may be a low area where water collects after a rain, or a swale that directs water away from the house. While you might consider ...

Rain gardens utilize Florida-Friendly plants to absorb rainwater, reducing stormwater runoff and pollution. These gardens help filter out pollutants from fertilizers and other sources, protecting ...

Cole Mills and Michelle Tashima’s backyard in North Portland’s St. Johns neighborhood looked like a marsh after heavy rains. Now, water no longer puddles on the surface. Instead, it funnels into a ...

Wilmington, NC, ranks the eighth best city for rain gardens due to high rainfall, accessible supplies, and public interest. Rain gardens filter polluted runoff before it reaches waterways, supporting ...