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 ...

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 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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 utilize Florida-Friendly plants to absorb rainwater, reducing stormwater runoff and pollution. These gardens help filter out pollutants from fertilizers and other sources, protecting ...

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 ...

After heavy rain occurs in the U.S. Virgin Islands, runoff can temporarily raise bacteria levels in nearshore waters, ...

Every time it rains, Angelenos might be thinking: are we saving any of that rain water? Thursday's storm brought some much needed rainfall, but with a burgeoning drought, many Southern California ...