During the rain event, that collected runoff pools to a design depth in the basin. Eventually, the water seeps down into the first soil ... mix of grasses, reeds, herbaceous and trees species will ...

Green infrastructure includes a range of practices that allows stormwater to infiltrate into the soil or be stored for later use, thereby reducing flows to sewer systems and surface waters (U.S. EPA, ...

Mix in sand and compost to improve drainage and support your plants. You want soil that can soak up water quickly but also hold enough moisture for the plants to thrive. Native plants are best. Go for ...

For example, a cactus will get a different mix than a hibiscus. Most of the bagged soil mixes at the garden center are going ... watered heavily or during a rain. Fertilizers can be added ...

May will soon be here, and the gardening itch is real. But before you dig in, check the forecast to make sure your area has ...

Raingarden Image by Brian Tseng-Nicodemus (Morse Park, Lakewood). Assessment of rain gardens in the Front Range of Colorado began in 2018 and took place in the cities of Boulder, Lakewood, Denver, and ...

The Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe has teamed up with the Watershed Association to build a new rain garden at Ramirez Thomas Elementary School. Zozobra event coordinator Ray Sandoval said the event can ...