Use grasses to soften steps ... sure to make landscaping with ornamental grasses central to your project. 'Rain gardens are periodically both very wet and very dry,' explains Neil Lucas.

Mulching is another key strategy for conserving water. Organic mulch, such as wood chips or shredded leaves, helps retain ...

The water enters the rain garden either by direct inflow (if the garden is adjacent to the treatment area), or by traveling through a grass channel. The grass channel (1) reduces stormwater velocity ...

Rain gardens in Jacksonville could reduce street flooding and improve waterway health by limiting stormwater runoff.

We found that most rain gardens we studied this year were dominated by grasses and forbs. Lastly, each individual plant was documented through labeling and photographing them. After photographing the ...