A rain garden is a green infrastructure project that can improve the quality of stormwater, minimize pollution, and enhance biodiversity and pollinator habitat. Purdue, Iowa State and Illinois-Indiana ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Since 2019, the Northeast Ohio Master Rain Gardener Program has trained more than 960 residents and professionals, resulting ...

Stormwater that runs off buildings and paved streets frequently carries high levels of pollutants into rivers and lakes, some of which serve as sources of drinking water. Rain gardens, green ...

Impervious surfaces, like parking lots, driveways, and walkways, make it difficult for stormwater to flow toward soil and seep into the ground. But by including rain gardens in your landscape design, ...

Homeowners looking to enhance their landscape this year while managing stormwater have options available. Green infrastructure options include permeable pavement, rain barrels, large trees, green ...

CARTERET - Two rain gardens will be built in Carteret Park under a $189,000 grant approved by the state Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). The grant funds are for the design and ...

The demonstration rain garden in Bartholomew County is located on the IUPU Columbus Campus in a parking lot island and had previously been a flat and open, windswept area occupied by turf grass ...

Avoiding a flooded basement–and saving Puget Sound–could be as simple as putting in a rain garden The rain gushing from downspouts this time of year can seem like water torture for local residents, as ...

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 ...

Gemma is an experienced freelance writer who has spent the last five years focusing on expert-driven content relating to homes and gardens. She has contributed to several lifestyle publications ...

The 16th Avenue Tree Lawn Rain Garden is a demonstration of a low-cost, owner-maintained strategy for use of a tree lawn to temporarily store, infiltrate and filter stormwater collected from the roof ...