Dubberley installed a dry stream bed in Taylor Kirkland’s yard to funnel water to the rain garden, where native plants are beginning to grow.(Taylor Kirkland) Kirkland works in construction ...

WASHINGTON — You’ve heard of flower beds and veggie patches, but have you met the garden that actually loves a good downpour? Enter the rain garden, it's nature’s stylish, sustainable ...

Rain gardens and bioswales are two powerful, accessible solutions for homeowners. Both help control runoff, reduce erosion and create critical wildlife habitat, yet they differ in design and function.

The RainScapes program serves unincorporated King County residents by covering the construction costs associated with rain gardens, and there are similar programs throughout the state. While they ...

The rain garden not only gives students a chance to learn about ... We’re seeing the effects of climate change.” Construction will begin in 2026 at Stephen Girard and in 2025 at the three Kingsessing ...

Mr. Hawes said contracting out rain-garden construction typically costs about $8 per square foot. However, the city offers technical assistance for anyone wanting to do it themselves. The owner ...

Columbine and other plants add some color to the rain garden at the Shawnee Indian Mission in Fairway. Beth Lipoff Special to The Star Managing stormwater is about more than just ditches ...