Rain gardens offer many environmental benefits including managing stormwater by capturing runoff and reducing the amount of water flowing into storm drains and waterways. “Rain gardens kind of use ...

SPICEWOOD SPRINGS, Texas--When Joe Wheeler built his new house here in 2001, he was told that it would cost $10,000 to drill a well, and that he wouldn't be able to drink or bathe in the water.

Carefully designed rain gardens can help funnel water to a designated area and keep it out of our basements and storm drains. Hardscapes like driveways and sidewalks move water into storm drains ...