Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...
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 ...
Two landscape features that can help with both water conservation when it’s dry, as well as storm-water management when it’s rainy, are rain gardens and dry creek beds. These are two great additions ...
Susan Pang was logging the mandatory volunteer hours needed to become a Missouri master gardener at the Litzsinger Road Ecology Center in 2010 when a gift changed her landscape for life. “I got my ...
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6 sustainable reasons to install a rain chain – for a practical yet pretty fall garden upgrade
Installing a rain chain on your home, garden shed, or garage is a fantastic, practical upgrade for the fall season. Beyond their utility, they transform the sound of a seasonal downpour into a calming ...
Eco-friendly rain gardens are smart for the environment - but aren't always pretty. They can turn into an overgrown mishmash of out-of-control foliage and flowers if you don't know what you're doing.
THE POPULATION OF the Puget Sound region is steadily increasing. Predictions are that by the year 2040, the number of households in our area will increase by nearly 30%. As population has expanded, ...
Rain gardens help to limit the amount of nutrients and sediment that are carried into lakes, rivers and wetlands. Hutchinson has these type of gardens in a couple locations. One is near the Early ...
Rain gardens are attractively-landscaped, depressional areas that help manage stormwater runoff on site. Instead of going into a storm drain, water from the roof of the Porter County Visitor Center ...
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Landscaping with ornamental grasses – 6 inspirational ideas to add height and movement your yard
For an easy and low-maintenance design choice, ornamental grasses are one of the most useful plants you can include in your garden. Grasses work with just about every style of yard, and their many ...
Long summer days are for relaxing, not watering the yard. The Rain Bird In-Ground Automatic Sprinkler System offers the luxury of set-and-forget convenience. Simply program the 6 sprinklers to take ...
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