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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Whew! At last we are getting some serious rain in the north state this season. We all agree that rainwater is precious — so why do we try so hard to move it off our property? On city and suburban lots ...

After a parched Seattle summer, the smell and sound of fall rain feels like a celebration for both humans and plants. In our streets and suburbs, however, as paving replaces soil, rain becomes ...

South Bay designer Shelkie Tao specializes in water-efficient landscaping, including rain gardens. Photo courtesy Shelkie Tao/Water Efficient Gardens. Whether you’re looking to make your landscaping ...

A simple backyard garden design is proving to be a powerful tool against water pollution. By sharing a video of her rain garden in action, one gardener highlighted how these mindful spaces slow ...

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 ...

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

(WXYZ) — Friends of the Rouge teamed up with the community to install a new rain garden with Michigan native plants in Redford Township this week. The 4,500-square ...