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. Rain gardens ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — You’ve heard of flower beds and veggie patches, but have you met the garden that actually loves a good downpour? Enter the rain garden, it's nature’s stylish, sustainable solution to ...

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The spring and summer seasons bring the possibility for heavy rainfall and contaminated stormwater runoff entering stormwater inlets. Colleen Armstrong, stormwater ...

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 ...

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 ...

Did you know that with little more than a shovel, a few square feet of your yard, and some plants, you can combat flooding, replenish groundwater, improve water quality, and benefit the local ...

Heavy rains can suffocate plant roots by reducing oxygen in the soil. Using organic matter like fallen leaves or pine straw can improve soil aeration and provide nutrients. Rain gardens or French ...

If you have an area in your yard that regularly collects water after a downpour, you can turn it into a landscaping asset by ...

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 ...

Control runoff with beautiful gardens; pick the best trees and herbs to plant in fall. Since fall’s the absolute best time to plant trees in Texas, Ben Gillilan from Grizzly’s Hidden Falls Nursery & ...

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WBTW) — After almost a year and a half of construction, Brookgreen Gardens’ conservatory and rain garden will be completed this fall. Page Kiniry, president and CEO of Brookgreen ...