Maintaining Your Rain Garden
Rain gardens are shallow depression gardens designed and located to receive water runoff from a roof, driveway, or lawn. They work with nature to collect, filter and infiltrate runoff, while...
Select Page
Feb 29, 2024 | Water
Rain gardens are shallow depression gardens designed and located to receive water runoff from a roof, driveway, or lawn. They work with nature to collect, filter and infiltrate runoff, while...
Feb 27, 2024 | Water
Rain gardens are shallow depression gardens designed and located to receive water runoff from a roof, driveway, or lawn. They work with nature to collect, filter and infiltrate runoff, while...
Feb 26, 2024 | Water
Septic systems play a vital role in the protection of South Carolina’s public health. Every home and business without access to public sewers must have a way to dispose of wastewater safely....
After the holiday season, many residents are left wondering what can be done with their discarded “live” Christmas tree. There are several options to repurpose the trees to benefit wildlife, a yard,...
Oct 31, 2023 | Water
Residents relying on a private groundwater well for their household water are responsible for ensuring the water is safe for drinking. HGIC 1902, Residential Drinking Water Well: Water Quality...
Oct 31, 2023 | Water
According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC), more than 20% of South Carolina residents depend on private wells for their source of residential drinking...
Oct 31, 2023 | Water
Knowledge of the main components of a private water well system is an essential first step in ensuring its safe operation. There are three basic types of wells that provide access to groundwater –...
Proper stocking and harvesting of recreational fish ponds is paramount to the long-term success and enjoyment of recreational fish ponds. Some pond managers attempt natural stocking and/or...
Feb 17, 2023 | Water
Rain barrels are a form of small-scale rainwater harvesting for collecting and storing rainwater that runs off roof surfaces. The stored water is useful for irrigation in landscaped beds and...
If your pond experiences a suspected cyanobacteria bloom (figure 1), limiting contact with the water is safest until it is confirmed as safe. The most accurate way to determine if a bloom is...
Aquatic weeds in ponds or lakes can be controlled by physical removal, biological control, or herbicides. The method or combination of methods used will depend on factors such as target weeds,...
Jul 19, 2022 | In the Garden, Water
Earlier this summer, the lack of rain, sweltering summer sun, and our thirsty gardens were a reminder to all of us that water is a vital part of our day-to-day life. Hot, dry conditions can stress...
Join our mailing list to receive the latest updates from HGIC.