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

The gardener utilized a strip of stagnant water to create a garden thriving with natural elements that would redirect the water.

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 ...