Rain Garden Plants: Callicarpa americana
Rain gardens are small-scale stormwater best management practices that protect water quality while also adding beauty to the landscape and providing wildlife habitat. Callicarpa americana, from the...
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Apr 26, 2017 | Landscape, Landscaping, Shrubs, Water
Rain gardens are small-scale stormwater best management practices that protect water quality while also adding beauty to the landscape and providing wildlife habitat. Callicarpa americana, from the...
Jan 26, 2017 | Flowers, Landscape, Landscaping, Water
A rain garden is a shallow (6 – 12 inch deep) vegetated depression designed to capture stormwater runoff and allow the water to soak into the soil. These gardens can function as natural filters...
Jul 7, 2016 | Landscaping, Water
Explore water-saving methods such as xeriscaping, mulching, and efficient irrigation systems.
Mar 26, 2016 | Landscape, Landscaping, Water
Learn how to maintain clean waterways by managing construction site runoff effectively.
Mar 26, 2016 | Flowers, Landscape, Landscaping, Water
Rain gardens are becoming an increasingly popular option for gardeners who want to create an aesthetically pleasing garden that manages runoff, improves water quality, and provides wildlife habitat....
Mar 26, 2016 | Landscape, Landscaping, Shrubs, Trees, Water
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....
Feb 26, 2016 | Flowers, Landscape, Landscaping, Water
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...
Feb 26, 2016 | Landscape, Landscaping, Shrubs, Trees, Water
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...
Feb 26, 2016 | Flowers, Landscape, Landscaping, Water
Learn how Aquilegia canadensis adds color and supports pollinators in rain gardens.
Discover the benefits of biological weed control, including the use of fish and microorganisms.
Explore methods for identifying and managing common aquatic weeds in ponds and lakes.
Learn why and how to lime ponds to balance pH levels and optimize aquatic environments.
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