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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 ...

Rain gardens offer many environmental benefits including managing stormwater by capturing runoff and reducing the amount of water flowing into storm drains and waterways. “Rain gardens kind of use ...

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 ...

(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 ...

After more than 20 years of monitoring, researchers at Villanova say the university’s rain garden continued to be effective at soaking up stormwater and preventing pollution from entering waterways.

Storm water runoff can be a big problem during heavy thunderstorms. As the water rushes across roofs and driveways, it picks up oil and other pollutants. Municipal storm water treatment plants often ...

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 ...

Nature seemed to give her approval as rain fell Saturday before, during and after the Rain Garden Workshop at the Haverford Community Recreation & Environmental Center. More than 70 attended the ...

Here in New Jersey, we have a stormwater problem. Due to climate change, the state is getting heavier and more intense downpours from hurricanes, nor’easters, and intense summer thunderstorms. We also ...

Dec. 10—A newly installed rain garden along Waynesville's greenway might look like just another pretty landscaping job, but it's doing some mighty heavy lifting below the surface. The rain garden sits ...

This time of year, if you're a homeowner thinking about storm-water runoff, you're probably focused on your roof's rain gutters or worrying about whether your basement will flood during the next ...