Rain gardens offer many environmental benefits including managing stormwater by capturing runoff and reducing the amount of water flowing into storm drains and waterways. “Rain gardens kind of use ...

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 ...

In today’s paved-over world, rain rarely gets the chance to sink into the soil. More often, it hurries over roofs, driveways, and concrete paths, dragging oil, dirt, and debris along the way before ...

Baltimore's Miracle City Church completes rain garden project to combat Frederick Avenue flooding and reduce harmful runoff ...

This time of year, if you're a homeowner thinking about storm-water runoff, you're probably focused on your roof's rain gutters or worrying about whether your basement will flood during the next ...

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 ...

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) ...

A Baltimore city church is leading the fight against stormwater runoff with a rain garden project that has been years in the ...

If you struggle with rain not draining properly in your yard, a city program that promotes native plants may be the answer.

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 ...