Homeowners often select native plants to grow in their rain gardens. Indiana native plant species are commonly grown in rain gardens because of their adaptation to the local climate, soils, and many ...

During the rain event, that collected runoff pools to a design depth in the basin. Eventually, the water seeps down into the first soil layer that is made of mulch to provide organic materials to the ...

To the untrained eye, a rain garden might look similar to any other ornamental garden or intentionally planted space. “It may ...

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

Would you like to beautify your yard with showstopping flower blooms and grasses while protecting our lakes, streams, attracting songbirds, hummingbirds and beneficial pollinators like bees and ...

The leader of a local movement that promotes cultivation of native greenery has volunteered to replant rain gardens in two Logan Township parks — an offer that found favor with the township ...

A rain garden is one way to help alleviate that problem.” Approximately 90 volunteers came to Hidden Valley Park on Sept. 29 to work on the project. Adults, teenagers and children planted different ...