Planted with California natives, this rain garden demonstrates how to harvest enough storm water to supply a flower-filled landscape. See it and many more water-wise backyards during free ...

In older cities such as Philadelphia, sewage and stormwater flows through the same underground pipes. During heavy rainfall, they can overflow — sending raw sewage and pollution from parking lots, ...

The umbrella group of six Harrisburg-area garden clubs is sporting a pair of new cutting-edge rain gardens and plans to show them to the public at a pair of open houses April 25 and 26.

Rain gardens often are created in low-lying areas that hold water after it rains. ... Identify a low section of your yard — or choose a location where you want to create one.

The garden soaks up rain -- as much as 3 inches of it -- to help stop the flooding that used to happen. Now when it rains, the plants get water and the rest gets filtered through the soil. It also ...

Once they're installed in the rain garden, you'll be able to walk around them to see the features on their backs, a technique Bagwell uses to get you to engage with the art for a longer time.