Tucked in on the north side of the library at 134 N. Main St., Canandaigua, this outdoor space can be entered from the ...

Researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa are sounding an alarm that by 2050 large rain events coupled with sea ...

Rain gardens are attractively-landscaped, depressional areas that help manage stormwater runoff on site. Instead of going into a storm drain, water from the roof of the Porter County Visitor ...

Explore outdoor space styles appearing in Washington homes and discover which designs are fading from yards as trends evolve.

Capturing rainwater with a rain barrel is a simple and affordable way to keep your garden hydrated and to lower your water bill ...

A charcoal-like material made from leaves and branches that collect on forest floors could be a cheap, sustainable way to ...

If you are lucky enough to have existing trees on your plot, ensure they are well looked after and design your landscape around them. if you are starting a garden from scratch ... are also useful for ...

A verdant, colorful, and innovative garden at the University of Illinois Extension serves to alleviate flooding on campus through its ingenious design. "The Red Oak Rain Garden soaks up rainwater, ...

CRWD, which monitors the curb-cut rain gardens, reported that the 145-square-foot rain garden diverted 2,722 cubic feet of stormwater in one year. CRWD has coordinated over 300 new curb-cut rain ...

Rain gardens are shallow, depressed areas in the landscape, designed to capture stormwater runoff from adjacent land and structures.

Homeowners looking to enhance their landscape this year while managing stormwater have options available. Green infrastructure options include permeable pavement, rain barrels, large trees, green ...

Rain gardens and bioswales aim to infiltrate water within 24 hours. Good Growing Fact of the Week: The Red Oak Rain Garden, located on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus, contains ...