(Or How to Get Water to Mind Its Manners). This is a very broad overview of words around drainage (“rainage” should be a word) that you might come across OR simply need to know about. Sort of a stream of consciousness on stormwater. Start with Gutters...
Taking out turf and adding in native plants can help your allergies. Tired of itchy eyes, stuffy noses, and relentless sneezes when you step outside? Your yard might be part of the problem—or the solution. In Southern California, native landscaping isn’t...
“Oh, that? That’s Splashley Olsen. She keeps 500 gallons out of the sewer every storm.” Mic drop. TLDR: Rain gardens are shallow, planted basins that catch stormwater from roofs and driveways, let it soak into the ground, and filter out pollutants before they hit...
The rain comes. It comes fast. It comes dirty. And the water—listen—it doesn’t just go away. No. It takes. It drags. It carries the city with it. Plastic bags. Car grease. Dust from tires. Tiny bits of nothing. Tiny bits of everything. We call them microplastics. Cute...
💦 Make It Rain: How to Upgrade Your Rain Barrels Without the Headache in Austin, TX Let’s talk about something sexy: Austin rain barrels. Okay, maybe not sexy—but if you’ve ever watched your garden perk up after a summer shower or grimaced at your water bill, you’ll...
Rain Harvesting with Rain Barrels Saving on water bills and water for our gardens or lawns is becoming even more important. One way homeowners can save is by harvesting rainwater with a rain barrel. However, many homeowners hesitate to install rain barrels because...
