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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Do you have a spot in your yard that stays wet a lot of the time? It may be a low area where water collects after a rain, or a swale that directs water away from the house. While you might consider ...

One of the best native plants for rain gardens is Tall Joe-Pye weed (Eupatorium fistulosum or Eutrochium fistulosum), which grows 8 feet tall or more, adding architectural interest and structure to a ...

Rain gardens provide a beautiful way to catch extra rain runoff on your property. You need plants that'll tolerate lots of moisture during rainy areas. These are some plants that meet the brief and ...

It didn’t take long for volunteers who created a rain garden in Hidden Valley Park to see the fruits of their labor. “Fifteen minutes after we finished, it rained pretty hard,” said Wiley Buck of ...

If your favorite hobbies are best spent in the fresh air, then you're likely itching to get back outside once a rainstorm has passed. However, few things can rain on your parade like stepping outside ...

Columbine and other plants add some color to the rain garden at the Shawnee Indian Mission in Fairway. Beth Lipoff Special to The Star Managing stormwater is about more than just ditches, and it’s ...

BATAVIA, Ohio (WXIX) - Rain garden classes are coming to Clermont County. They look like beautiful flower beds, but they also have the secondary purpose of helping to keep our water clean. Rain ...