During the rain event, that collected runoff pools to a design depth in the basin. Eventually, the water seeps down into the first soil layer that is made of mulch to provide organic materials to the ...

Mix in sand and compost to improve drainage and support your plants. You want soil that can soak up water quickly but also hold enough moisture for the plants to thrive. Native plants are best. Go for ...

Make a few changes in your plant selection and garden care to help manage water use while growing healthy plants.

A layer of mulch around the base of your ... while the area in between will have more variable soil moisture. Rain garden ...

Lay out the boards in a rectangle on a flat surface, preferably on a warm, rain-free day. Pre-drill holes at ... or aged manure to add nutrients. The top layer is high-quality garden soil mixed with ...

What do I put on the bottom of a raised garden bed? Design your raised bed garden layout to maximize sunlight and layer with a ground cloth, limestone, sand, organic matter, and garden soil.

A resource at Agricultural Analytical Services Lab at Penn State can be a good first step toward determining soil health.

Using a layer of mulch across the soil surface can prevent this. Follow our guide to mulching, an essential garden technique ... rotting at the base, as the rain will run straight through it.

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 ...