Rain Gardens For Earth Day

Rain gardens are a great way to keep storm water that comes off roofs and driveways from getting into lakes and ponds. Meteorologist and gardener Tony Schumacher says the added benefit is a beautiful garden that requires less water. He suggests the gardens be established four to eight inches below surrounding areas to collect the water.
Schumacher says it is an excellent way to deal effectively with fertilizers and other pollutants. And, he says they can be planted with perennials that require little work.