Walk through your yard and identify potential locations. Note any strong slopes or low spots. It is helpful to watch water...
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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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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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A significant amount of water in the water cycle is hidden from day-to-day existence in the ground below people's feet. However, it is only ...
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There may be several instances where a landowner needs to decommission a private water well on their property. Taking the time to properly d...
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Drinking water sourced from private water wells is widely used across the United States. Private water wells provide water for urban environ...
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Selecting a proper location for a well can help protect people from potentially harmful water contaminants. While many states regulate well ...
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Litter cleanups remove harmful trash that may pose a health or environmental hazard, improve local aesthetics, and help engage commu...
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Alabama waters contain several of the more than 100 species of oysters found throughout the world. Among those in Alabama, only the ...
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