To ensure that the site you have selected will work for a rain garden, perform an infiltration test. Spring is a great time for this...
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With your location decided and design constraints considered, you can begin sizing your rain garden. Generally, rain gardens are siz...
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Defining Rain Garden Boundaries
The first step is to outline (with string or spray paint) the parameter of your rain garden. This...
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Plants play an important role in rain garden function:
Provide wildlife habitat and seasonal aesthetic appeal § Take up nutrie...
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Routine Weeding, Pruning, and Mulching
Sediment and debris removal. Periodically, remove sediment and other debris that build up in...
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Brantley, E., N. Dictson, L. Bell, A. Graham, A. James, and R. Kuntz. 2019. Alabama Watershed Stewards Handbook: A Water Resource ...
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Alabama Water Watch works to protect Alabama’s precious water resources by training citizens to collect credible water quality data from r...
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About the Program
Thousands of Alabama residents rely on private water systems for their drinking water source. With well ownership comes a...
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Do you know how your wastewater is treated? If you do not pay a bill for a sanitary sewer system, your home or business likely uses an on-si...
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The Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (DWFF) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources provides a variety ...
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This is an excerpt from "Pond Building: A Guide to Planning, Constructing & Maintaining Recreational Ponds," ANR-1114. Find all sections...
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A properly located, well-constructed pond can be a beautiful addition to a landscape. Ponds provide owners with excellent recreational activ...
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