September 12, 2014
Rain gardens make sense, especially in dry countries such as South Africa where rainwater should be used as much as possible to reduce the pressure on […]
August 9, 2014
Rain gardens are a great idea for water scarce countries such as South Africa, especially when combined with rain water tank systems. Rainwater tanks can have […]
April 5, 2014
Rain gardens can be compatible with rainwater tank systems – simply direct the overflow from the rain water tanks or rain barrels to your rain garden. […]
March 10, 2014
Rain gardens can be combined with rainwater collection systems that include rain water tanks too. This video explains why harvesting rainwater and using it for rain […]
December 7, 2013
Rain gardens are one one way to slow and reduce stormwater runoff and they can also be installed in conjunction with rain barrels or rain water […]
September 26, 2013
Rain gardens are a great way to slow stormwater runoff and put the rainwater to good use in a garden. Alternatively, rainwater can be directed to […]
May 4, 2013
Rainwater harvesting is becoming an important consideration in many parts of the world, including South Africa. Whether rain is used for rain gardens or whether it […]
March 13, 2013
Tyre Ponds are a great little garden feature that can enhance the overall aesthetics and integrated pest management of a site. By inviting biodiversity into the […]
March 9, 2013
Stormwater runoff can quickly drain a homeowner’s wallet. The flooding erodes yards, soaks basements, pollutes streams and wastes a precious resource. But rainscaping — an integrated […]
February 16, 2013
Melbourne Water, a water supply company owned by the Victorian State Government, is encouraging Australian residents to create 10,000 rain gardens – and they’re already up […]
September 27, 2012
The management of rainwater is an increasingly important priority for counties and municipalities across the United States. Impermeable surfaces such as roofs and driveways, and the […]
September 21, 2012
There are many reasons to create landscapes in our yards – to add softness to the harsh angles of a home, to make the transition from […]
September 14, 2012
Every time it rains, stormwater runoff from developed areas creates problems. Our modern cities are engineered to funnel rainwater from the land as fast as possible […]
September 7, 2012
Because gardens are often so water-intensive, it is important to look at the principles of water-wise gardening. Water-wise gardens are also lower maintenance than normal gardens. […]
July 14, 2012
Xeriscaping is a method of garden design that involves choosing of plants that can be maintained with little supplemental watering.
July 14, 2012
RAIN GARDENS: They will ease strain on the municipal sewer system and keep pollutants out of lakes, streams Rain gardens can be an attractive and effective […]
June 27, 2012
Hot and dry weather provides reason enough to think about simple ways to save water while still enjoying beautiful yards and gardens. You may even find […]
May 31, 2012
Joel Glanzberg is a palaeohydrologist — he studies water use of ancient American Indians in the Southwest. He says the Zuni in New Mexico used sunken […]