Rain garden landscape

It's a beautiful flower bed—and a reservoir for yard and roof runoff

Rain gardens are not only beautiful, they are also functional. By planting a rain garden, you can help protect your property and the environment.

A backyard rain garden catches stormwater so it can seep into the soil instead of washing into drains and sewers. Follow our guide and make your own.

When it rains, it pours. So much so that heavy rainfall flows quickly off of roofs and onto some form of paved surface, occasionally with unintended consequences. With the installation of a rain garden in

When you plant a rain garden, you do your part for the environment, filtering runoff and protecting groundwater. Pick the right plants and you're also rewarded with a beautiful garden!

Similar to pollinator gardens, rain gardens offer a way to garden in an ecologically responsible and beautiful way. When you learn and use the fundamentals of rain garden design, you can be part of the solution for reducing water pollution while creating a beautiful landscape to enjoy.

A rain garden in Maryland. | Photo by Amanda Rockler As rain pours down rooftops, through gutters, across lawns and into culverts, it collects pollutants and carries these toxins and bits of trash into local rivers and streams. Along the way, rain collects in depressions in the landscape, which often

In California, and around the world, climate change is making extreme rain more likely. Here’s how some cities are adapting.

HGTV.com shares rain garden designs, including a rain garden for a chicken coop, front yard rain gardens and a container garden rain garden.