These basins, designed to manage stormwater runoff and improve water quality ... Of the 255 plant species identified in the basins, 48 native species showed the ability to tolerate high salt ...

Rain gardens are filled with native plants that can handle a lot of moisture ... and aesthetically-enhancing way to reduce and filter runoff from your property. It’s also one of the most ...

This rain runoff brings with it many pollutants such as bacteria, sediment and phosphorus. Native plants soak up that rainwater and filter pollutants leaving less runoff and less water pollution ...

One man got creative in tackling persistent rainwater runoff issues at his home by installing a native plant garden on his ...

Michigan native plants are, unsurprisingly ... Because lawn grass has very short, shallow roots, lawns don’t soak up much water – they create runoff instead. Plant a tree in your yard or parkway so ...

During the rain event, that collected runoff pools to a design depth in the basin ... Selecting the appropriate plants is an important factor in designing a bioretention basin. Native plants are ...

Homeowners often select native plants to grow in their rain gardens. Indiana native plant species are commonly grown in rain gardens because of their adaptation to the local climate, soils, and many ...

Learn about the Blueprints for Blooms gardening workshop series at Robert Fulton Ag Center and how to support pollinators ...

For anyone looking to better not only their garden but ecosystem, consider growing native plants. As pretty as non ... conserving water and requiring less maintenance since they’ve evolved ...