Rainscape ideas

A backyard rain garden catches stormwater so it can seep into the soil instead of washing into drains and sewers. Follow our guide and make your own.

When it rains, it pours. So much so that heavy rainfall flows quickly off of roofs and onto some form of paved surface, occasionally with unintended consequences. With the installation of a rain garden in

Rain gardens use run-off from roofs, driveways, other impervious surfaces. Rainwater is used by native plants rather than running to the storm sewer or ditch.

20+ Ideas & Projects for a Rainy Garden

Interested in creating a beautiful and sustainable rain garden in your yard (and attracting more birds and bees)? Check out our tips on how to get started.

Learn how to build a rain garden that captures rainwater runoff from hard surfaces, such as a roof or pavement, for irrigation or to reduce water pollution.

We've always enjoyed creating beautiful gardens. but it wasn't until the purchase of our 2nd home in the Allegheny Mountains of PA that were truly at a place where we could focus on creating our backyard oasis that we'd always dreamed of. I turned to pinterest on many occasions for backyard garden ideas. I thought I'd share a few I found during my searches. GigiLynn NOT MY IMAGES! Unless otherwise stated.. #backyardgardens #backyardgardenideas #backyardsnbeyond #beyondgardening

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Build a rain garden in your yard with this step-by-step guide

When most of us think of rainwater capture, we think of rain barrels, tanks, or cisterns. That’s ok, but it presents a couple of problems—cost and space. Installing a storage system that holds a meaningful amount of water gets expensive. It would also take a proportionally large amount of

It's a beautiful flower bed—and a reservoir for yard and roof runoff

Planning a rain garden is fun and exciting! Learn how to find the best location, places to avoid, and get step-by-step design instructions.