It's a bit odd that "green" roofs have become popular here sooner than rain gardens. A green roof certainly does a lot to compensate for the footprint of a building in terms of microclimate heat, ...

Gemma is an experienced freelance writer who has spent the last five years focusing on expert-driven content relating to homes and gardens. She has contributed to several lifestyle publications ...

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 ...

Brighten your yard & keep waterways clean The 80,000 acres of prairie that once flourished across St. Louis, Missouri are all ...

Community members interested in learning how to design, install, and maintain a rain garden will be able to take an in-person Master Rain Gardener certification course offered by Chagrin River ...

Everyone can do something to live thoughtfully on the land. Rain gardens are one way people can connect with their local waterway, even if they do not live near it. Planting a rain garden can help ...

Vertical gardens may look great, but they typically require constant maintenance, automated or otherwise. Urban greening firm Treebox, however, has unveiled a new vertical garden than looks after ...

Syracuse, NY -- You know that soggy spot in your yard that appears after a rainstorm? That’s not the place for a rain garden. “If you’re directing more water into it, you’ll end up with a pond,” said ...

These green spaces manage stormwater, filter pollutants, cool cities, and bring back biodiversity—proving that climate solutions can be both practical and beautiful In recent years, flooding has ...

As water runs down roofs, over driveways and patios and off other impervious surfaces, it might pick up pollutants as it flows directly into streams, wetlands, lakes and groundwater aquifers.

They can help reduce pest pressure without relying on harsh products.