Disconnecting impervious surfaces, like directing gutters onto lawns instead of driveways, can significantly reduce stormwater runoff. Rain barrels offer a free water source for gardens (non-edible) ...
(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 ...
Rain gardens utilize Florida-Friendly plants to absorb rainwater, reducing stormwater runoff and pollution. These gardens help filter out pollutants from fertilizers and other sources, protecting ...
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 ...
If you've ever experienced flooding in your yard or garden, you may have found yourself wondering if there's anything you can do to prevent rain runoff. After large amounts of rain fall during storms, ...
MOUND, Minn. — Stormwater drains are getting extra work this year, and with more rainfall in the forecast this week, it's put certain a problem front and center. So how can we reduce stormwater runoff ...
"It's a living filter." School builds game-changing solution to stormwater issue: 'Will intercept this runoff' first appeared ...
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 ...
LODI - The day was sunny and warm on Ron Schoepp's farm. But in one place, water was falling as if it were raining. It came from a sprinkler that sprayed over five pans filled with soil from local ...
CLEMSON — The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service and Carolina Clear have launched an initiative to help property owners install rain gardens to mitigate potential flood damage and help ...