Tag: Rain Garden

Rain Gardens – A Solution for Runoff

by Carrie Stevenson
July 5, 2017

Tropical Storm Cindy’s early arrival soaked northwest Florida this month, followed by even more heavy rain. Homes in low areas and along the rivers flooded and suffered extensive damage. That being said, we are just entering our summer “rainy ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Flood, Flooding, Garden Design, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Rain Garden, Stormwater

Saltbush–a Native Beauty, of Sorts

by Carrie Stevenson
September 16, 2016

In the spring and summer, no one notices the little green shrub hidden among wax myrtle and marsh elder at the edge of the salt marsh. However, if I'm leading a group of students or a Master Naturalist class through the same area in the fall, ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Butterfly Gardening, Fall Flowering Shrub, Groundsel Tree, Native Plants, Native Shrub, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Rain Garden, Saltbush, Shrubs, Wildflowers

Rain Gardens Offer Option for Problem Areas of Yard

by Carrie Stevenson
May 27, 2014

Northwest Florida experienced record-setting floods this spring, and many landscapes, roads, and buildings suffered serious damage due to the sheer force of water moving downhill. That being said, we are just entering our summer “rainy season,” ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Butterfly Gardening, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Perennials, Rain, Rain Garden, Spring 2014, Wildflowers, Wildlife

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