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 ...

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 ...

Raingarden Image by Brian Tseng-Nicodemus (Morse Park, Lakewood). Assessment of rain gardens in the Front Range of Colorado began in 2018 and took place in the cities of Boulder, Lakewood, Denver, and ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

A little extra rain may not seem like a big deal for Seattleites, but stormwater runoff can collect pollutants and be harmful to the environment, contaminating streams, wetlands, lakes and marine ...

Matt Solemsaas talks about the concept, design and construction of rain gardens. Matt Solemsaas of the Stevens County Soil and Water Conservation District talks about the concept, design and ...

When I decided to replace part of my front lawn with a rain garden, I knew not everyone would understand the idea.