Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rain gardens offer many environmental benefits including managing stormwater by capturing runoff and reducing the amount of water ...

Learn to design and build a sustainable rain garden in your backyard, with planning, soil checks, plant selection, and ...

SM BEACH — Wildlife officials have collected nearly 70 California brown pelicans that have been battered by rains and urban runoff and are gearing up to help dozens more. Most of the birds are ...

Summer in Louisiana tends to bring afternoon downpours. Where does all that rainwater go? Some of it is absorbed by the ground and plants. Some pools in low spots. And some turns into runoff, rushing ...

See how to create a rain garden with beautiful native and adapted plants for pollinators. When it rains, it pours, and it’s no fun when it pools up next to the house, even in a brief cloudburst. And ...

Los Angeles received a near-steady dousing of rain in February and early March, helping to lift most of the county out of drought conditions and giving local plant life a much-needed drink. But while ...

You're looking to collect rainwater for your garden? Great idea! It's a fantastic way to use a natural resource, and there are actually tons of benefits to using rainwater on your grass. So, now that ...

Due to the overnight rainfall forecast to continue into next week, Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services reminds residents about potential health risks associated with storm water runoff ...

Backyard puddles are more than a cosmetic annoyance; they quietly damage turf, invite mosquitoes, and can even push water ...