For some, it may mean using fewer, more drought-resistant plants and getting creative with other features ... or riprap. Rain gardens help capture and soak up stormwater runoff and filter pollutants.

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 ...

The shape of your rain garden can be fairly creative, like an oval, rectangle, or even kidney bean shape. Just make sure its in a spot where it can easily collect incoming water! Now it’s time ...

A rain garden is a green infrastructure project that can improve the quality of stormwater, minimize pollution, and enhance biodiversity and pollinator habitat. Purdue, Iowa State and Illinois-Indiana ...

A Rain Garden or "bioretention basin" is a vegetated depression in an urban landscape that collects, treats, and recharges storm water into the ground. Because it is a garden as much as it is a ...

Rain gardens are an example of green infrastructure which helps restore the natural rainwater cycle. This is done by diverting water that would typically go into storm drains into the garden. A rain ...