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

They titled the post, "Spotted some cute little critters after work!" They showed beautiful close-up photos of butterflies ...

Identify a low section of your yard — or choose a location where you want to create one. Make sure that utilities are not ...

The rain gardens really absorb with the deep roots of the native plants soak in that water to kinda help protect your house and community," said Jay Feiker, project manager for MMSD.

Properly designed and installed rain gardens only have standing water for 12-48 hours after a rainfall, depending on the amount of rain. They are dry the rest of the time.

Grown to be green With native plants and some care, a rain garden can look beautiful and act as a 'personal water quality system' By Anne Neville Apr 17, 2009 ...

Rain gardens are designed to catch this runoff before it reaches our waterways. These low-lying depressions (generally 4”-8” deep) are planted with native plants and allow rain water and ...

Native plants are essential to create a long-lasting, sustainable garden, said Watts. Native plants to the upstate New York area are used to cold winters and warm, humid summers and have a proven ...

Native Plant: Common boneset is perfect for rain gardens Butterflies will visit this plant, and hummingbirds are similarly attracted. The long-lasting flowers range from light blue to dark blue ...

Using native plants, rain gardens reduce erosion and flooding while adding low-maintenance beauty. By Erin Hayes Burt. May 3, 2024 | Updated 12:56 p.m. CDT | 4 min. read.

Mary-Carson Stiff, Executive Director of Wetlands Watch explains how rain gardens work to filter runoff and shares plants she likes to grow. Featured on VHG episode 2402; April 2024. Virginia Home ...

It’s plant versus plant in the return of the “Rain Garden Rumble” that pits native flowers against each other in a friendly competition to take home the 2024 title. This March, get to know ...