Carefully designed rain gardens can help funnel water to a designated area and keep it out of our basements and storm drains. Hardscapes like driveways and sidewalks move water into storm drains ...

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 ...

So you spent the holiday weekend indoors, watching rainwater pool in your yard — or worse still, in the basement? Here’s how to fix that. By Margaret Roach When it rains all weekend and you’re stuck ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As weather patterns continue to surprise in late summer, with threats of flash flooding in some areas, rain gardens have become a viable solution, especially as stormwater runoff worsens. Rain gardens ...

Managing stormwater is a difficult and expensive challenge, particularly in the built environment of urban areas such as Greater Columbus, where so much of the environment is covered with impervious ...

A rain barrel is an incredibly useful addition to a backyard, especially if you're looking to be more sustainable. It means you don't have to rely on tap water to keep your garden hydrated – which is ...

When planning a garden, however small or large, it's easy to focus mostly on the aesthetics. The plants, trees, and flowers, along with their colors, heights, and textures, and the wide array of ...

Everyone has had the experience of seeing lusher and greener leaves after it rains. This phenomenon is similar to, yet slightly different, than with tap water. Why is rainwater a preferred water ...

Heavy rains can lead to standing water and a host of other issues for your lawn. Knowing how to prevent a flooded lawn or ...