As weather patterns continue to surprise in late summer, with threats of flash flooding in some areas, rain gardens have become a viable solution, especially as stormwater runoff worsens.

What Is A Rain Garden, And How Can Having One Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly? Published: Jul 25, 2024, 10:41pm Written By Gemma Johnstone ...

When planning your rain garden, think of it as having three separate planting zones. The lowest part, the sides, and the top level (the most shallow part). For the bottom zone, choose plants that ...

It’s important to keep your rain garden well-tended and looking good from the get-go. Whatever stage you're at, whether that's creating, planting or maintaining a rain garden, it's a good idea ...

Creating a rain garden involves careful preparation of the garden bed. In some cases, the bed is replaced to a depth of up to two feet, relieving soil compaction and ensuring the garden is capable ...

The City of Brandon is taking applications for residents to create rain gardens on their property next summer, and the ...

Not only are rain barrels budget-friendly and good for the environment, they’re also good for your plants and crops. Rainwater is chemical-free, non-chlorinated, naturally soft, oxygen rich and ...

Using machine learning, Northwestern Engineering’s Kimberly Gray is working to make sure urban green infrastructure is designed to be ecologically restorative and mitigate climate change. Gray, ...

The gardens also help support pollinators and native wildlife. Friends of the Rouge says they have installed rain gardens at 212 sites across our area since 2011.