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

Whether you live in a place that experiences a lot of rainfall or very little, having a place to channel excess water is a must. But if your landscape has impermeable structures, rain water often ...

Daniel Boone Native Gardens recently installed a new rain garden funded by a B.W. Wells Stewardship award of $2,428 from the ...

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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 ...

(CBS DETROIT) - Anita Daley became a master rain gardener by taking a course through the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioners Office. "It's a six-week course. You take it once a week. Then ...

A rain garden is a green infrastructure project that can improve the quality of stormwater, minimize pollution, and enhance biodiversity and pollinator habitat. Purdue, Iowa State and Illinois-Indiana ...

Rain gardens can be beautiful and functional additions to a home's landscaping. A verdant lawn can make your neighbors green with envy, but traditional turf grass has its downsides. Beneath the ...

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 ...