What is a rain garden, and how does it work? Rain gardens, sometimes called bio-retention areas, are shallow depressions in the landscape that capture stormwater and allow it to gradually percolate ...

Both rain gardens were originally stocked with appropriate vegetation by the contractors that constructed them, but need maintenance, according to township Planning Director Cassandra Schmick.

News Photo by Reagan Voetberg The Alpena Public Schools Board of Education discusses various matters at its workshop meeting Monday night. ALPENA — At their workshop meeting Monday night, the ...

Consider alternatives to traditional wallpaper in high-humidity areas, such as moisture-resistant paint or tile. Regularly check your walls for dampness or bubbling, particularly after heavy rain ...

Rain would funnel down the attached chains into buckets and containers. This rainwater could then be used to water gardens and plants and even filtered for cooking. As well as being a visual feature, ...

If you said yes, we encourage you to think about installing a pollinator rain garden on yourproperty. A pollinator rain garden is a small, depressional garden that collects rainwater from your roof, ...

Mistake 3: Not Using a Rain Gauge Rain is often a welcome sign in the garden and means one less gardening activity you have to do. But it’s not always easy to know after a day or week of rain when ...

But after using an indoor garden for three years, I’m a convert. It’s really useful as insurance that I’ll always have fresh herbs — it’s like a tiny farmers’ market stand in my ...

Change your smartphone wallpaper, and suddenly, you’ll feel like you’re holding a whole new device. Changing the wallpaper on your Android is also a straightforward task. What’s hard is find ...

The Samsung Galaxy S24 series was among the most popular smartphone series of 2024. These are amazing devices, but not everyone wants to buy one, especially now that the Galaxy S25 series is around.

From acoustic demo to an epic promo video, the history of ‘November Rain’ traces the creation of one of rock’s greatest ballads. You think “November Rain,” you think: a tiny white chapel ...