Downspout rain garden

Catching water in the landscape is often more efficient than using rain barrels. Here's how rainwater harvesting transformed my front yard garden.

Nurture the land in your yard, invest in native plants and protect the environment by learning how to build a rain garden.

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.

A rain garden in Maryland. | Photo by Amanda Rockler As rain pours down rooftops, through gutters, across lawns and into culverts, it collects pollutants and carries these toxins and bits of trash into local rivers and streams. Along the way, rain collects in depressions in the landscape, which often

You can enhance the outdoor beauty of the home by using the downspout. These downspout ideas with rocks are easy and will instantly boost your curb appeal.

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

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

When you plant a rain garden, you help the environment, filtering runoff and protecting groundwater. You can also have a beautiful garden!

Innovative Downspout Drainage Tips for Your Home Discover innovative downspout drainage tips that blend functionality with style, turning rainwater management into a decorative feature for your home.