 Topic in Depth - Harvesting the Rain
Rain harvesting has experienced a bit of a renaissance in recent years through the promotion and installation of rain gardens and rain barrels. These water collection mechanisms help to curb erosion and the spread of pollution; conserve precious freshwater; and support water-loving plants. ...
Rain Gardens of West Michigan
This site comes from Rain Gardens of West Michigan, "an environmental education program on stormwater education, and on the values of using rain gardens and...
City of Maplewood: Rainwater Gardens
The City of Maplewood, Minnesota created this site, which promotes the use of rain gardens in their community. The site features a 15-page, downloadable...
University of Arizona: Harvesting Rain...
In arid climates, such as the Southwestern United States, "rainfall is scarce and evapotranspiration rates are high." This type of climate often makes the...
University of Wisconsin-Extension: Rai...
From the University of Wisconsin-Extension, this site contains two instructive, downloadable publications on gardening, landscaping and the environment. The...
Center for Watershed Protection: How t...
This site, from the Center for Watershed Protection, contains a brief, illustrated brochure on How to Build and Install a Rain Barrel. In addition to building...
Collecting and Utilizing Rooftop Rainf...
From the Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District in Virginia comes this 22-page, downloadable publication titled Collecting and Utilizing Rooftop...
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