Is there a "swale" in your future? Human-created artificial swales are becoming more popular in our arid region as landscapers and others recognize the water-saving benefits they can provide.

Darryly15 (@darryly15) shared a TikTok explaining that his sister was having issues with rainwater pooling throughout her ...

Many farmers and gardeners have heard the term bio-swale, but the exact definition—much less how and why to build one—is elusive for most. To get right to the point, a bio-swale is basically a fancy ...

How much rainwater have you kept in your yard so far this season? It's not too late to start harvesting it. Indeed, this is the best time to do some simple earthworks to take advantage of free ...

Highway swales are ditches that collect and carry runoff during rainstorms, providing modest pollutant removal. Traditional turfgrass linings in swales are not effective in areas with shallow ...

There are a number of nature-based solutions used for retaining or diverting surface runoff, especially during a downpour. One of them is “earth swale”, which refers to a landscaping technique used ...

When we usually think about wildflower hikes, our minds wander to the sweeping landscapes of the Columbia River Gorge, where yellow balsamroot and purple lupines bloom on hills overlooking the mighty ...

Innovations ranging from Econauts and drought tolerant bio-swale landscaping to organic foods and hydration stations that eliminate the need for disposable water bottles Innovations ranging from ...

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The “swale on Yale” gathers and cleans stormwater runoff from Capitol Hill before it enters Lake Union. This voluntary retrofit of a storm system in a dense urban setting is the first of its kind in ...