Rain Garden Plants: Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a native, woody shrub suited for use in rain gardens. Rain gardens are landscape features that help to protect downstream water quality by capturing stormwater...
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Rain Garden Plants: Achillea millefolium – Yarrow
A rain garden is a shallow vegetated depression designed to capture stormwater runoff and allow the water to soak into the soil and drain into underground water reserves. These gardens function as...
Pruebas de Suelo
Existen muchos nutrientes que son esenciales para el crecimiento de la planta. Para determinar las cantidades de nutrientes en el suelo se utiliza una prueba de suelos. Los resultados de la prueba...
Soil Testing
There are several nutrients that are essential for plant growth. A soil test is used to determine the amount of these nutrients in the soil. The soil test results are subsequently used to make a...
Pollinator Gardening
In 2007, the U.S. Senate designated a week in June as National Pollinator Week to increase the general public’s awareness of the importance of pollinators to food production. What is pollination?...
Rain Garden Plants: Iris sibirica
Rain gardens are functional, ornamental landscape features designed to protect downstream water quality. By capturing stormwater runoff and allowing it to soak into the ground, these gardens...
Rainwater Harvesting Systems Guidance for Schoolyard Applications
Rainwater harvesting is the collection and storage of rainwater from roof surfaces for use in both potable and non-potable applications, and for stormwater, erosion and flood control. Rainwater...
Best Practices for Application of Harvested Rainwater on Edibles
The ancient practice of rainwater harvesting is widely used throughout the world and is gaining popularity in commercial and residential applications in the United States. Rainwater harvesting is...
Rain Garden Plants: Aquilegia canadensis – Eastern Red Columbine
Rain gardens are becoming an increasingly popular option for gardeners looking to create an aesthetically pleasing garden that manages runoff, improves water quality, and provides wildlife habitat....
An Introduction to Native Plants for SC Landscapes
Native plants have evolved in place over time; therefore, these plants tend to be hardy and well-adapted in the residential or commercial landscape. In many cases, established native plants can grow...
Rain Garden Plants: Muhlenbergia capillaris – Muhly Grass
A rain garden is a shallow vegetated depression designed to capture stormwater runoff and allow the water to soak into the ground. These gardens function as natural filters that improve water...
Carolina Yards: An Overview of Sustainable Landscaping Practices
The activities we engage in within our own backyard can impact our natural resources. Through sustainable landscaping practices, you can create an aesthetically pleasing landscape in a way that...