It was designed to collect rainwater from just one roof section of the home. (Other rainwater was directed to other parts of the design.) This rain garden was a curving, organic shape designed to ...

This native of North America forms does well in moist, medium to wet clay soil, so rain gardens offer the ideal conditions.

Deep-rooted native shrubs such as buttonbush and nannyberry do well in rain gardens. Home gardeners can look at what grows in natural watersheds for ideas to populate their plant palettes, and Pang ...

Rain gardens should always be at least 10 feet away from home foundations to prevent the risk of water damage and to conform with building codes. Don’t forget to include any neighboring ...

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 ...

You want to be about 10 feet — and downstream — from your home to avoid water damage to your foundation. If you have a septic tank, try to place the rain garden at least 50 feet away.

It also contains lists of spectacular plants and great design ideas. Stewardship Partners and WSU Extension have teamed up on the “12,000 rain ... garden tour, Ciscoe can be found at his Seattle ...

When planted in low-lying areas that collect standing water after a downpour, they serve as rain gardens ... with standing water at his Broadmoor home. Because the entire backyard had been ...

Rain gardens and swales aren't just beautiful ... to talk about permaculture design and how to apply and cultivate it in a home garden. Permaculture is a design method that promotes landscapes ...