Ravenna Park - North: Community: May 2009 Archives

Community: May 2009 Archives

A Summer Landscaping Project

on May 20, 2009 1:50 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

You can make an important contribution to reduce the amount of storm water and pollutants coming from your property by incorporating rain gardens into your yard. A rain garden acts like a native forest by collecting, absorbing, and filtering storm water runoff from roof tops, driveways, patios, and other areas that don't allow water to soak in. Rain gardens are simply shallow depressions that: · Can be shaped and sized to fit your yard. · Are constructed with soil mixes that allow water to soak in rapidly and support healthy plant growth. · Can be landscaped with a... Read more