Is excess rainwater creating havoc in your garden, or being wasted into the storm drain system? Collect it and make a right-as-rain garden for pollinators.

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 ...

The bioswale is an example of a way to control rain water. An example can be found on the Johnson County Extension Master Gardener Garden Tour May 21 and 22. K-State Research and Extension After a ...

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 ...

If you've ever experienced flooding in your yard or garden, you may have found yourself wondering if there's anything you can do to prevent rain runoff. After large amounts of rain fall during storms, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When an inch of rain falls, more than 1,000 gallons of water runs ...

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) ...

Rain gardens can be beautiful and functional additions to a home's landscaping. A verdant lawn can make your neighbors green with envy, but traditional turf grass has its downsides. Beneath the ...

After heavy rain occurs in the U.S. Virgin Islands, runoff can temporarily raise bacteria levels in nearshore waters, especially near guts, drainage basins, and storm-water outfalls. Health officials ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – With summer just around the corner, we are nearing our driest months of the year. We are getting close to saying goodbye to the rain and hello to the summer sunshine. We can’t ...

Learning Tree Farm uses cisterns to collect rainwater from a barn that was originally built to dry tobacco in the 1800s. Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate.