Articles Posted in April, 2010
What is a rain garden?
by Ed Himlan
A rain garden is a small natural area that helps to cleanse stormwater before it flows into brooks and ponds. Rain gardens, also called bioretention areas, allow stormwater from impervious surfaces, such as streets and driveways, to soak into the ground. Read more »
Posted April 14, 2010 under Ecological Maintenance, General, Stormwater Management, Water Quality, Wildlife Habitats.
Rainwater Harvesting: A General Tutorial on the Components Involved
By Joe Sokul
Rainwater harvesting is a simple term that refers to the use of some means or device of collecting rainwater to store it for later use and distribution. Read more »
Posted April 14, 2010 under Ecological Maintenance, General, Stormwater Management, Water Quality.
Eco-Machines for Water Treatment
By Jennifer Chesworth
An Eco-Machine is a water treatment system using plants and microbes, traditionally enclosed in a greenhouse or in external constructed wetlands with aquatic cells inside a greenhouse. Read more »
Posted April 14, 2010 under Aquatic plants, Balanced Ecosystems, Ecological Maintenance, General, Native Plants, Permaculture / Edible Gardens, Stormwater Management, Water Quality.
Letter From the Director
Spring has arrived and many of us are seeing glimpses of green for the first time in several months. At this time of year we often think about “April showers” and the promise of the “May flowers” that they will bring. Read more »
Posted April 14, 2010 under Letter From the Editor, Uncategorized.