“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...
As the leaves change and temperatures dwindle day after day, you have probably noticed you need to begin prepping for the colder seasons. With those changes comes the time to winterize your yard for those sub-freezing temperatures and winter precipitation. You...
What is a percolation test? A percolation test often referred to as a “perc test,” determines how quickly water can move through the soil when saturated. You might already have observed the impacts of this during a heavy rainstorm! Perc tests can be done by either a...
What is a Rain Garden? A rain garden, also known as a rainwater garden or bioswale, is a type of green infrastructure designed to manage stormwater runoff or what you might call “rain drainage.” It has a shallow depression, where surface water accumulates and gets...
