Plus, everything you need to know to create a thriving rain garden in your own yard. Native plants are ideal for rain gardens because they attract pollinators and are adapted to handle both wet and ...

Do you have a spot in your yard that stays wet a lot of the time? It may be a low area where water collects after a rain, or a swale that directs water away from the house. While you might consider ...

A rain garden is merely a garden in a low-lying patch of land. If you have a place in your yard where water collects after a rainstorm, you have the perfect spot for a rain garden. Building one takes ...

A rain garden is a type of bioretention, constructed as a shallow depression to hold and infiltrate water from rooftops via downspouts, driveways or other impervious surfaces to reduce polluted ...

Everyone can do something to live thoughtfully on the land. Rain gardens are one way people can connect with their local waterway, even if they do not live near it. Planting a rain garden can help ...

Gemma is an experienced freelance writer who has spent the last five years focusing on expert-driven content relating to homes and gardens. She has contributed to several lifestyle publications ...

Taylor Kirkland loves his creek-side property in Lake Highlands. There's the sound of the water, plenty of wildlife and no backyard neighbors. But he had a huge problem with erosion. When it rained, ...

Anita Darpino began her Aug. 22 email to the Watchdog with a caveat. “This may not be the most pressing issue of the day but it’s something that is on my mind.” Turns out, what the Lancaster Township ...

Do you have an area in your yard where water pools after a storm? Or do you want to create a garden that attracts pollinators and helps keep pollutants out of local streams? You may want to create a ...