The Lehman Sanctuary along Jackson Road in Lehman Township already includes a prairie grass meadow, seen in the background, to help protect the forest and wetlands below. Thanks to an education grant, ...

Whew! At last we are getting some serious rain in the north state this season. We all agree that rainwater is precious — so why do we try so hard to move it off our property? On city and suburban lots ...

Last week in this column we suggested creating a swale in your home garden to capture rain and practice effective water conservation. If you have been inspired to start planning a swale, you may be ...

A rain garden is a landscaped swale designed to hold and capture storm water until it can percolate into the soil. Rain gardens have become extremely popular, if not required, in cities such as the ...

Whether you live near the coast or west of the Intracoastal Waterway, an old saying holds true, “It never rains till it pours!” While our nation’s average annual rainfall is about 38 inches a year, ...

A cool, damp spring can seem troublesome for gardeners. But with the right kind of plants and gardening techniques, the weather can not only improve your garden, it can improve water quality. "The ...

Rain gardens one of those rare examples of something that is useful, sustainable, cost effective and also beautiful. If you’re not familiar with the concept of rain gardens, they might look like a ...

Rain gardens and bioswales are similar, but not exactly the same type of garden feature. Either can be both useful and attractive in a yard or garden. Learn more about the rain garden and bioswale ...

Water is standing in a low spot in my yard. I can not mow the grass and it is turning yellow. Do I put garden soil in the low area and then some sod on top? The caller described and sent images of a ...

When Janet Damian’s garden was inundated by last June’s monstrous rainstorm, she wasn’t alone. The “century storm” of June 21 kicked off a summer of flooding throughout southeast Michigan. Damian’s ...

The city of Woodland is constructing a rain garden at the northeast corner of Crawford Park that will help divert stormwater and offer educational opportunities for the community. “This is an ...

A “Community Rain Garden” is being planned for Crawford Park in Woodland. The plan, which has been budgeted by the city at around $49,000, was approved during a City Council teleconference on Tuesday ...